How long does it take for cherry to blossom and bear fruit?
The growth rate of cherry trees is relatively slow, and it usually takes a period of maintenance to blossom and bear fruit, which takes about 3-7 years, but in the third year, the fruit will be less, and it will take 6-7 years to enter the full fruit period.
Flowering and fruiting time of cherry
Cherry blossoms bloom from February to April every year and bear fruit from May to June. The fruit is red and white, smooth, juicy and sweet, with high nutritional value.
Key points of cherry fruit period management
1, soil
Cherry has shallow roots and strict requirements on soil. It likes neutral soil, and the optimum pH value is between 6.5 and 7.5. The soil layer should be deep and nutritious.
2, thinning branches
After cherry picking, it is necessary to trim the weak branches and over-dense branches of the crown, which can solve the ventilation and lighting conditions of the trees. Be careful not to rush.
3. Temperature
Cherry likes warm growing environment, and the most suitable growing temperature is 15-20℃. In winter, the temperature should not be lower than MINUS 20℃. If the temperature is too low, the branches will split vertically.