Cherry Maturity Chart
Approximate Ripening Dates for the Fresno, California Area*

CHERRY |
28th Edition
2018
P = Royalty required. U.S. Plant Patent issued, pending or applied for
Hickman, California
MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER |
5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Resources For
For Home Gardens

Introduction to Home Fruit Growing
If you are thinking of planting fruit trees, here are some reasons why you should and where to begin on our website.

Backyard Orchard Culture
...a prolonged harvest of tree-ripe fruit from a small space in the yard... accomplished by planting an assortment of fruit trees close together and keeping them small by summer pruning.

Selecting Varieties and Rootstocks
Trees well-chosen will be easiest to grow and give superior fruit - at your preferred harvest times.
For Retail Nurseries

About Dave Wilson Nursery
Established by Dave Wilson in 1938 on a small piece of rented ground near Modesto, California, our company

Selling DWN Products
Industry-leading sales aids, DWN bestselling varieties, selling Backyard Orchard Culture.

Potted Liner Program
Farmers' Market Favorites™ - Fruit Trees, Grapevines & Berries: hundreds of varieties grown and shipped in 4" x 4" x 9" containers. Sell the Edibles!
For Commercial Orchards

About Zaiger Genetics
"A Family Organized to Improve Fruit Worldwide", the Zaigers have brought the world a fantastic array of fresh market stone fruits including Pluot® and Aprium® interspecifics.

Brief Views - Find Your Stone Fruits
Brief Views are a quick way to scan the catalog for stone fruit varieties of interest based on key characteristics, chilling requirement, and harvest date.
Orchard Planting Guide
The value of adequate land preparation will be realized soon after planting and for the life of your orchard. The timing and sequence of steps are of critical importance--
Almond Variety & Rootstock Field Guide
Bloom, tree, crop, harvest and cultural descriptors for DWN commercial almond varieties. Relative pest and disease tolerances for DWN almond rootstocks.