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Cherry ‘Van’

Original price was: £54.99.Current price is: £38.49.

SKU: D2FPD 1699874933 Categories: Cherries, Fruit, Plants Tag: WAITROSE

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Position: Full sun
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: Average
Ultimate size on Gisela 5 rootstock: 4 x 4m (10x10ft)
Flowering period: April to May
Hardiness: Fully hardy

A highly popular and deservedly praised mid-season dessert cherry with a firm, sweet flesh. The bright red fruit is resistant to cracking and is best enjoyed fresh from the tree though it can also be used for cooking and liqueur-making if you have a bountiful harvest. The fruits are medium-sized, with a sweet and full flavour, and smaller-than-average stones surrounded by plenty of cherry flesh. A great choice for cooler areas, ‘Van’ produces its delicious fruits ready for eating around the third week of July.

Pollination Information: Not self-fertile, this cherry requires another variety of cherry nearby. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 3, however it is possible to use one from group 2 or 4 as well.

Garden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Stone fruits like the cherry should be lightly pruned in the summer because they are prone to a disease called Silver Leaf which enters through cuts. If you prune in late summer, the sap is slowing but is still running fast enough to seal up any wounds. Lightly prune to retain shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.