Duo of standard cherry tree pollinators for large spaces
Duo of standard cherry tree pollinators for large spaces
Prunus cerasus Bigarreau Hedelfingen, Bigarreau Coeur de Pigeon
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This Alternate Pollinator Duo of Half-Standard Cherry Trees for Large Spaces brings together two excellent varieties of 'Bigarreau Hedelfingen' and 'Pigeon Heart' Planted in the same garden, within a radius of 20 to 30 m (66 to 98ft), these fruit trees that bloom together in April pollinate each other, ensuring a abundant and delicious harvest in June and July. These cherry trees, with their significant growth, are best suited for a spacious garden. Fruit trees are preferably planted in autumn, in deep, loose and fertile soil.
This duo consists of:
- x1 'Hedelfingen Bigarreau' Cherry: a highly productive variety, rather late, providing slightly conical fruits with firm and juicy red flesh, with a shiny dark red skin. These cherries resist bursting well. Their red flesh is firm and juicy. Harvest from late June to the end of July. The tree reaches about 6 m (20ft) in all directions.
- x1 'Pigeon Heart Bigarreau' Cherry: this vigorous variety produces large heart-shaped fruits, sweet, with firm and crunchy yellow flesh, slightly acidic, and with a shiny light red skin. Harvest in June. The tree often exceeds 6 m (20ft) in height and spread.
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These cherry trees, in Latin Prunus avium, belong to the rose family. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 5 to 10 m (16 to 33ft) in height in adulthood. Its rounded habit offers a beautiful shaded space, very pleasant during the summer. Its alternate and dentate leaves are shiny and dark green, then they take a beautiful reddish hue in autumn before falling. Cherries are rich in vitamin C, minerals, and trace elements. Enjoy them just after picking or, if the harvest is abundant, use them to make pies, clafoutis, jams, and preserves.
Very hardy in most regions of central Europe, the Cherry Tree withstands winter cold more easily than summer heat. The flowers can be damaged during spring frosts, so it is recommended to plant cherry trees in sheltered positions, facing west and protected from cold winds in regions that experience fairly significant late frosts.
A half-standard fruit tree is composed of a branch attached to a trunk, which measures only between 1.20 and 1.50 m (4 and 5ft) in height. The branches are also slightly shorter than a standard tree.
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Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Prunus
cerasus
Bigarreau Hedelfingen, Bigarreau Coeur de Pigeon
Rosaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The cherry tree grows in all types of soil, acidic or chalky. It appreciates fresh, light soils and fears heavy and clayey soils. Choose a sunny exposure. In order to limit the risks of late frost on the flowers, it is recommended to plant the Cherry tree in a sheltered position, facing west and protected from cold winds in regions that experience spring frosts. Planting is preferably done in autumn. If you plant several trees, space them 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet) apart for goblet-shaped plants.
Loosen the soil deeply, remove stones and unwanted weeds. Add some sand to improve drainage. Dig a hole 4 to 5 times the volume of the root ball. Make sure to separate the bottom soil from the surface soil. Mix crushed horn or well-rotted compost or potting soil with the bottom soil and pour this mixture into the planting hole. Install a stake. Place the root ball, cover with the surface soil and tamp down well. Water generously (about 10L). Tie the stake to the plant, crossing the tie in the shape of an 8, without touching the trunk.
During cultivation, watering is not necessary except in case of high temperatures. Mulch around the base to keep it cool in summer. Protect your harvest by installing, as desired, a bird net, aluminum foil or old CDs. In case of aphid attack, spray water mixed with black soap.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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