Item Number: FT080
Bing Cherry Tree
Bing Cherry Tree
Everyone's Favorite Cherry
Semi-dwarf on Maxma rootstock
Growing Zones: 5-8
Chill Requirements: Generally requires a significant amount of chill hours, around 800-900 hours, for optimal fruiting.
Bloom Time: Blooms in early to mid-spring.
Harvesting Dates: Harvesting typically occurs in early to mid-summer, usually around June.
Looks: Bing cherries are large, heart-shaped, and have a glossy deep red to almost black color when fully ripe.
Personality: Known for their sweet, rich flavor and juicy texture, making them a popular choice for fresh eating and canning.
Facts of Note: Bing cherries are a great source of vitamins and antioxidants, including vitamin C and potassium.
Pollinator: Usually requires cross-pollination from another compatible cherry variety for optimal fruit set.
Ideal Soil Temperatures: Soil temperatures between 50°F to 80°F (10°C to 27°C).
Planting Depths: Plant young trees at the same depth as they were growing in the nursery container.
Germination Periods: Typically grown from grafted trees rather than seeds. Cherry seeds can be challenging to germinate and may take several months under the right conditions.
Height at Maturity: Bing Cherry Trees can reach heights of around 15-30 feet at maturity.
Days to Maturity: Usually takes around 3-5 years for a tree to begin producing fruit after planting.
Sun/ Shade: Requires full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.
Spacing After Thinning: When planting, space Bing Cherry Trees 20-25 feet apart to allow for proper growth and airflow.Growing Bing Cherry Trees
Growing Bing Cherry Trees can be a rewarding endeavor, offering an abundance of dark, sweet cherries. Understanding the nuances of cultivating these trees, from their planting requirements to maintenance and harvest, ensures a bountiful yield of delicious fruit.
Understanding Bing Cherry Trees:
Varietal Traits: Bing cherries produce large, nearly black, firm, and juicy fruit with a superb sweet flavor.
Cultivation History: Bing cherries are widely cultivated worldwide, renowned for their rich, sweet taste, firm flesh, and versatility in various culinary pairings.
Cultivating Bing Cherry Trees:
Planting Requirements: Opt for a location with full sun exposure, ensuring well-draining soil, and suitable hardiness zones (5-9).
Optimal Chill Hours: Bing cherry trees thrive with 700-900 chill hours, making them suitable for regions like the Pacific Northwest in the United States.
Tree Maintenance:
Pollination Needs: Cross-pollination from varieties like Black Tartarian, Van, Rainier, Stella, or Lapins enhances fruit production.
Pest Susceptibility: Cherries can be sensitive to birds, brown rot, and bacterial canker. Protecting against these factors aids in maintaining tree health.
Harvesting Bing Cherries:
Harvest Period: Bing cherries typically ripen between May 20 and June 5, offering a window for picking the flavorful, juicy fruit.
Versatile Use: Ideal for fresh consumption, canning, freezing, and pairing with diverse flavors, from almonds to chocolate.
Challenges and Considerations:
Soil Sensitivity: Bing cherry trees dislike wet, tight soils and thrive in moderately cool summer climates, making them less adaptable to high humidity.
Maintenance and Care: Once established, these trees require minimal maintenance but may need protection against specific pests and environmental conditions.
Growing Bing Cherry Trees requires careful consideration of their environmental needs, from suitable climate conditions to pollination partners. With proper care and maintenance, these trees can offer a delectable bounty of dark, sweet cherries, making them a valuable addition to any home orchard.
Visit our Fruit Tree Central for a listing of all our fruit tree videos and articles.
Visit Tree Characteristics for a listing of all our fruit & nut tree growing characteristics.
Check out some of our other bare root products here: Tree Collections
Other useful tree propagating tools can be found here: Grafting and Propagation Supplies
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Description
Description
Semi-dwarf on Maxma rootstock
Growing Zones: 5-8
Chill Requirements: Generally requires a significant amount of chill hours, around 800-900 hours, for optimal fruiting.
Bloom Time: Blooms in early to mid-spring.
Harvesting Dates: Harvesting typically occurs in early to mid-summer, usually around June.
Looks: Bing cherries are large, heart-shaped, and have a glossy deep red to almost black color when fully ripe.
Personality: Known for their sweet, rich flavor and juicy texture, making them a popular choice for fresh eating and canning.
Facts of Note: Bing cherries are a great source of vitamins and antioxidants, including vitamin C and potassium.
Pollinator: Usually requires cross-pollination from another compatible cherry variety for optimal fruit set.
Ideal Soil Temperatures: Soil temperatures between 50°F to 80°F (10°C to 27°C).
Planting Depths: Plant young trees at the same depth as they were growing in the nursery container.
Germination Periods: Typically grown from grafted trees rather than seeds. Cherry seeds can be challenging to germinate and may take several months under the right conditions.
Height at Maturity: Bing Cherry Trees can reach heights of around 15-30 feet at maturity.
Days to Maturity: Usually takes around 3-5 years for a tree to begin producing fruit after planting.
Sun/ Shade: Requires full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.
Spacing After Thinning: When planting, space Bing Cherry Trees 20-25 feet apart to allow for proper growth and airflow.Growing Bing Cherry Trees
Growing Bing Cherry Trees can be a rewarding endeavor, offering an abundance of dark, sweet cherries. Understanding the nuances of cultivating these trees, from their planting requirements to maintenance and harvest, ensures a bountiful yield of delicious fruit.
Understanding Bing Cherry Trees:
Varietal Traits: Bing cherries produce large, nearly black, firm, and juicy fruit with a superb sweet flavor.
Cultivation History: Bing cherries are widely cultivated worldwide, renowned for their rich, sweet taste, firm flesh, and versatility in various culinary pairings.
Cultivating Bing Cherry Trees:
Planting Requirements: Opt for a location with full sun exposure, ensuring well-draining soil, and suitable hardiness zones (5-9).
Optimal Chill Hours: Bing cherry trees thrive with 700-900 chill hours, making them suitable for regions like the Pacific Northwest in the United States.
Tree Maintenance:
Pollination Needs: Cross-pollination from varieties like Black Tartarian, Van, Rainier, Stella, or Lapins enhances fruit production.
Pest Susceptibility: Cherries can be sensitive to birds, brown rot, and bacterial canker. Protecting against these factors aids in maintaining tree health.
Harvesting Bing Cherries:
Harvest Period: Bing cherries typically ripen between May 20 and June 5, offering a window for picking the flavorful, juicy fruit.
Versatile Use: Ideal for fresh consumption, canning, freezing, and pairing with diverse flavors, from almonds to chocolate.
Challenges and Considerations:
Soil Sensitivity: Bing cherry trees dislike wet, tight soils and thrive in moderately cool summer climates, making them less adaptable to high humidity.
Maintenance and Care: Once established, these trees require minimal maintenance but may need protection against specific pests and environmental conditions.
Growing Bing Cherry Trees requires careful consideration of their environmental needs, from suitable climate conditions to pollination partners. With proper care and maintenance, these trees can offer a delectable bounty of dark, sweet cherries, making them a valuable addition to any home orchard.
Visit our Fruit Tree Central for a listing of all our fruit tree videos and articles.
Visit Tree Characteristics for a listing of all our fruit & nut tree growing characteristics.
Check out some of our other bare root products here: Tree Collections
Other useful tree propagating tools can be found here: Grafting and Propagation Supplies
About Cherries: Cherries are a practical fruit for home orchards where climate and soil conditions are suitable. Once established, they require little maintenance and are reliable producers. They are best adapted to areas where summers are moderately cool. The trees dislike high humidity. They are usually the last fruit to bloom and first to ripen. Most varieties require a pollenizer. Sweet cherries can reach 25-30 feet tall in deep soils. Sensitive to wet, tight soils. Susceptible to birds, brown rot, and bacterial canker. Browse all our cherry trees for sale.
Please Note: Although most of our bare-root trees arrive to our warehouse in mid-December, there are a few varieties that will not arrive until mid-January. If you order any of those varieties along with varieties that arrive in mid-December, your order will be delayed for shipment until mid-January. If you'd like us to split your shipments, please contact us at (888) 784-1722 or orderdesk@groworganic.com. Additional shipping charges will apply.
Shipping Information
Shipping Information
Cannot ship to the following states: HI, AK, PR, GU, VI
Cannot ship via USPS.
Cannot ship via SmartPost.
Shipping Weight: 5.0 lb
Dimensions: 55.5"L x 7.3"W x 2.75"H
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Useful Information
Useful Information
Guarantee
Guarantee
Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee
* Claim deadline is June 15th
We guarantee that your dormant tree or plant will arrive in good, viable condition. If your tree arrives in substandard condition, notify us within 3 days of delivery. Please email pictures of the box, inside packaging, the tree and its roots to helpdesk@groworganic.com. We will investigate your claim and process a request to exchange or refund the damaged product.
If your dormant tree or plant has not grown new leaves by June 15th, you may be eligible for our Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee. This guarantee provides for a store credit for the purchase price of the tree, excluding shipping. Please see the Instructions below.
Important Dates:
- April 1st Dormant trees/plants must be planted in the ground
- May 15th Perform scratch test, if no new leaves have grown
- June 15th Deadline to apply for a dormant tree/plant credit
All required documentation must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. Claims or documentation received after June 15th will be denied, without exception. Instructions listed below
Terms and Conditions
We cannot guarantee that your tree or plant will remain alive and healthy after it is received, or bear fruit as there are too many variables in your environment that are beyond our control (i.e. soil preparation, weed and pest control, proper irrigation, chill hours, compatible hardiness for your growing zone, proper choice of pollinator, extreme weather, rodent damage, disease, etc.).
We cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide a replacement tree/plant of the same species either that same growing season or in future years. Customers are responsible for all shipping fees associated with replacement trees and plants.
If we determine that the tree you purchased directly from us is not viable, we will issue you a store credit (not a refund) for the purchase price of the affected dormant tree or plant. Shipping is not included in the dormant tree/plant guarantee. Store credits can be used to purchase any product we sell and are valid for use only until July 1st of the following year.
Historically, 98% of our dormant trees and plants grow and thrive when they have been cared for and planted using our growing guides. Dormant trees and plants must be planted in the ground by April 1st in order to be eligible for credit. If the ground in your area is still frozen solid, you may temporarily plant your tree or plant in a pot.
Potted, non-dormant trees or plants are excluded from this guarantee as they are not dormant at the time of shipment. Evergreen trees such as citrus, avocado and olive trees are not available for credit under the Dormant Tree and Plant Guarantee.
Instructions
We guarantee that your dormant fruit tree or plant will leaf out, if you care for it according to our growing guides. In the unlikely event that your dormant tree or plant does not have leaves by May 15th, follow these simple steps to apply for a store credit:
Before you call or email, please perform a “scratch test” to determine if the tree or plant is still alive. This video shows how to check for live tissue under the bark. Scratch tests need to be done a few inches above and below the graft.
Green Cambium Layer / Living Trees
If the cambium layer under the bark is green, give your tree a little more time. It is still alive, but hasn’t come out of dormancy yet. Check to make sure that it is getting the right amount of deep root water, enough sunlight and that the weather is warm enough for that type of tree/plant to come out of dormancy. Every tree has its own personality and will come out of dormancy at different times. Be sure to submit the required documentation listed below by June 15th, if it doesn’t grow leaves.
Brown Cambium Layer / Dead Trees
If the scratch test shows a brown cambium layer or if your dormant tree/plant doesn’t have leaves by June 1st, please email us at helpdesk@groworganic.com. All required documentation listed below must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. To be considered for the guarantee claim, all required documentation must be received by June 15th. Incomplete submissions will be denied.
Required Documentation
- Order number
- Name of dormant tree/plant and the quantity affected
- Photos of each tree or plant showing:
- The roots (tree or plant must be pulled out of the ground)
- The scratch test areas
- The entire tree/plant
We reserve the right to not issue credit for items that have already been replaced. We also reserve the right to require photographic evidence that the tree/plant was not killed by root rot, rodent or mechanical damage.
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I’ve ordered cherry trees 2 years in a row that have died (4 trees in total). I planted them per the instructions both times but no luck. The peach tree is doing well.
Came well packed. The tree was in great shape and nice and green and alive!!
Tree was a little banged up in shipping but is a very sturdy healthy tree that should do well.
Received the Bing and Ranier dwarf cheery trees in 5 days as promised. Planted immediately and in two weeks already sprouting green leaves. Arrived in perfect condition. soaked in water for thee hours prior to planting as recommended. An outstanding purchase considering economical pricing and quality of product! I have already placed another order for 2 Giant Utah dwarf cherry trees.
Tree arrived in good time. It was well packed. It was trimmed and appears to be a good specimen.
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One of my favorites to grow…always get a good yield out of this one and the flavor is just…YUM!
I received these in August and they have braved the heat of the past 2 months. I have continued to water them to ensure they live. One tree looks much better than the other, although I see buds ready for next year on both. I can't wait for spring to see blooms, leaves and branches to begin.
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