Bing Cherry Tree Seeds

Bing Cherry (Prunus avium)

Delicious, Juicy, Plump Cherries

• Delicious fruit in half the time
• Adaptable to various types of soil
• Drought tolerant

Bing Cherries

Bing Cherries give you a deep red color... and they are the most popular dark cherry you can find.

You can even grow them organically, meaning no pesticides. Just pluck these delicious cherries right off the tree. Great for baking and snacking as well. These trees are rapid growers, and give you cherries quicker than most other cherry trees. Great for salads, pies, or fruit salads. Bing and it's varieties are ready for picking in June.

Mature Height: 20 ft.

Mature Width: 10-15 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Spacing: 20-30 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Good

Harvest Time: June - August

Fruit Color: Red

Year to Bear: Fruits 1st Year

Chill Hours (minimum): 700-800

Soil Type: Prefers deep, moist, fertile soils. The Black Cherry will also grow on dry, gravelly, or sandy soils in the uplands.

Zones: 3 to 9

Germination Range: 60-80%

Botanical Name: Prunus avium 'Bing'

Does Not Ship To: AZ, CA, ID, WA

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Bing Cherry Tree Pollination

Bing Cherry Trees are not self-fertile. You will need to plant another variety to achieve fruiting. Below are the most effective pollinators. Check your grow zone area.

•     Black Tartarian Cherry Tree
•     Lapins Cherry Tree
•     Montmorency Cherry
•     Rainier Cherry Tree
•     Stella Cherry Tree

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Black Cherry Tree Seeds

Black Cherry Tree

Black Cherry
(Prunus serotina)

The Black Cherry tree grows up to 50 to 60 feet in height. The Black Cherry Tree is a common sight in the Eastern United States. The fruits are used for making wine and jelly.

Soil Type: Prefers deep, moist, fertile soils. The Black Cherry will also grow on dry, gravelly, or sandy soils in the uplands.

Zones: 3 to 9

Germination Range: 60-80%

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Black Cherry Tree Seeds

Stratification Requirement: Seed requires 30-60 days warm moist stratification followed by 90-120 days cold moist stratification.

Indoor Planting: If your seeds require stratification or scarification – do the recommended pretreatment before planting indoors. Planting Instructions: Fill a container with seed starting mix to about ½ inch from the top. Place your seeds 1 inch to 1 ½ inches below the soil surface. Gently water your seeds to keep moist, not soaking wet. Heat & humidity is critical for germination. Germination may occur in 1 week or as long as 3 months (depending on the species). Place the seed container on a heat mat under growing light(s). Keep your growing lights on 14 hours per day. Keep your heat mat on 24 hours per day. Once your seeds germinate, move each seed into its own container under the growing lights and on the heat mat. Keep your seedlings indoors for 2-3 months before transplanting outdoors in the spring (May to June).

Outdoor Planting: If your seeds do not require stratification: the best time to plant tree and shrub seeds outdoors is after the last frost in your area (spring). In the Northern states – the best time to plant seeds outdoors is from May to June. If your seeds require pretreatment: you should plant your seeds outdoors before the ground freezes in your area (late September to early November). Your seeds will naturally stratify during the cold winter. Germination usually occurs in May or during the spring season.

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