Medium-sized, nearly black, sprightly flavor, early season. Vigorous, productive tree.
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Black Tartarian Cherry
Black Tartarian Cherry

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
700 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
5 - 7 - Pollination
Pollenizer required - interfruitful with all popular sweet cherries.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
early - Harvest Dates
May 10 to May 29(approximate for Hickman, CA)

HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2020-21 planting season, Black Tartarian is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Mazzard (standard)
Maxma 14® brokforest cv. (2/3 of standard size)
Newroot-1 (dwarf, 8-12 ft. tree)
Mahaleb (85% of standard size)