Stark® Montmorency Sour Cherry Tree
Description
Originating from Montmorency Valley, France circa 1600s, introduced to the U.S. in the 1800s the Stark® Montmorency Pie Cherry tree remains the most popular cherry tree in the United States. This tree produces a high volume of sweet and tangy cherries perfect for mouth-watering pies and cobblers. The firm texture of this yellow fleshed cherry makes it ideal for fresh eating or drying.
The Stark® Montmorency Pie Cherry tree has beautiful white blossoms in spring and produces an abundant number of cherries that ripen in summer. This self-pollinating tree thrives in loamy well drained soil. Stark® Montmorency Pie Cherry tree is a cold hardy tree which can be grown into zone 4. The tree does best in full sun and while self-pollinating a pollinating partner can improve cherry production. See below for a recommended pollinating partner and plant within 100’ of the Montmorency cherry.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Mid - Late |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 7 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | June |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Tangy |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 3 - 5 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
| Standard | 15 - 18' tall x 15 - 18' wide |
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide |
Recommended Spacing
| Standard | 15 - 18' |
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow cherry trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
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Questions & Answers
You cannot beat Stark trees. If they carry the name Stark you can be sure they were selected for high quality and quantity of fruit or flowers
Another sour cherry tree like Balaton or North Star will cross-pollinate Montmorency.
The dwarf size is easier to manage and will still produce full-sized fruit.
Hi, Brenda. Sure you can plant them together, but they will not pollinate one another (despite what you may read on the Internet).
Thank you for your question. Sour cherries won't pollinate sweet cherries, and vice-versa. The happy news is that Montmorency is self-pollinating, and so are many sweet cherries. Here are links to 2 of our favorite sweet cherries, Whitegold® and Stella:
http://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/cherry-trees/whitegold-sweet-cherry
http://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/cherry-trees/stella-sweet-cherry
We even have a self-pollinating tree that has TWO sweet cherries on the same tree:
http://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/cherry-trees/stark-custom-graft-2-n-1-cherry
Let us know how it turns out!
As listed in the characteristics, under the product description, this tree will take 4-7 years to bear fruit after planting. Dwarf size will usually bear a little sooner than a full size tree but there is no guarantee.
Not in the sense you're probably thinking of. It won't spread or send up suckers anywhere but the rootstock will occasionally branch from the base, which you should prune.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. We use several different rootstocks, depending upon the desired result and what is available. For that reason, we're unable to guarantee a specific rootstock.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Thank you for your question. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.
You can plant new plants and trees: 1) when the ground is not frozen, 2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF, and 3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.
I'm afraid that is too far south for a cherry tree, which needs a certain amount of chill hours in order to complete the fruiting cycle.
Customer Reviews
Even though I have very little hope that I can grow this in SoCal 10A, I will try my best.
StarkBros are my #1 choice
Pics attached. Before and after planting, 1week difference. Planted under 90F degree tho
My wife drinks the juice concentrate of Montmorency Sour Cherries. What an opportunity to grow our own and get the benefits of the fruit instead of only the juice!!! Now, I just have to make certain…
As a child, we had this cultivar before and I loved it!
The right price and will grow beautifully here in the mountains
I have read good things about this company I liked the one year survival rate guarantee and it’s also perfect for my front yard to make my house stand out in a few years.