Organic bare-root sweet cherry pollinator duo

This Organic Bigarreau Cherry Pollinator Duo brings together the old varieties 'Bigarreau Marmotte', late ripening, and 'Bigarreau Moreau', early ripening. These two proven cherry trees pollinate each other, ensuring an abundant and delicious harvest, which will span from May to July. Both trees bloom in the garden between late March and early April. The cherry tree is a charming small tree, both delicious and ornamental, with few disease problems and almost no maintenance required, making it well suited for organic cultivation in a family garden. Only the fruit fly needs to be monitored: set up sticky cardboard traps or pheromone traps as soon as the cherries start to form on the tree. The cherry tree can be planted in a lawn, at the back of a border, or within an orchard. November is the most suitable month for planting a bare-root cherry tree in the garden. Plants from Organic Agriculture. 

This duo consists of:

- x 1 Organic 'Bigarreau Marmotte' Cherry Tree: an early ripening variety, with cherries maturing in early summer, in June-July. The fruit is slightly elongated, of fairly large size, with a small stone and a shiny dark red skin, very appetizing and not prone to splitting. It is a juicy and sweet fruit with a slightly acidic flavor. The flavor of 'Marmotte' is unique, it is an old variety that retains its typical characteristics. The tree is very vigorous and highly productive, with a rapid start to fruiting, around 2 or 3 years. Its spring flowering is beautiful and is not out of place in an ornamental garden. Harvest the cherries at full ripeness or they may be slightly bitter. The tree reaches a height of 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 feet) with a width of 3 to 4 meters (10 to 13 feet) at maturity.

- x 1 Organic 'Bigarreau Moreau' Cherry Tree:  a variety of medium vigor, with sometimes irregular productivity. Its large heart-shaped cherries, almost black when ripe, are a delight to eat. Fairly resistant to splitting, its cherries have a firm, juicy, delicious, and sweet flesh. The tree blooms beautifully in spring, and its fruits will be harvested from late May to early June, at full ripeness. The tree has a slightly upright habit, reaching about 6m (20ft) in height and 4.50m (15ft) in width after 10 years, depending on the growing conditions. It bears fruit quite quickly, around 3 to 4 years.

Separately labeled.

The Cherry Tree, scientifically known as Prunus avium, belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae). It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 5 to 10 meters (16 to 33 feet) in height at maturity. Its rounded habit provides a beautiful shaded space, very pleasant during the summer. Its alternate and toothed leaves are shiny and dark green, turning a lovely reddish hue in autumn before falling. Cherries are rich in vitamin C, minerals, and trace elements.

Very hardy in most regions of France, the Cherry Tree is more tolerant of winter cold than summer heat. The flowers can be damaged by spring frosts, so it is recommended to plant cherry trees in a sheltered position, facing west and protected from cold winds in regions that experience fairly significant late frosts.

For transport reasons, our taller scions may be pruned before shipment. They are suitable for all common training forms: cordons, espaliers, goblets, half-standards, and low standards, except for the formation of tall standards. If you would like more information or advice on the training of your fruit trees, do not hesitate to contact us.