- See also:
- Sweet cherry trees13
Sour cherry trees
Sour or acid cherries are easy to grow, suitable even for north-facing gardens, and can be used for making pies, jams and cherry preserves.
Morello
The traditional English acid or sour-cherry, ideal for cooking with. Self-fertile.- Pick season: Late
- Self-fertile?: Self-fertile
How to choose Sour cherry trees
Sour cherries look like sweet cherries, but their flesh is sharp and acidic. You can eat them straight off the tree, but they are much better used in the kitchen, where that acidity is transformed into a rich cherry flavour by cooking.
Sour cherries are also far less demanding than sweet cherries. Pruning is not usually required, and they will grow in almost any situation - including on a north or north-east facing aspect which is usually unsuitable for all other fruit trees.
Sour cherries are reliably self-fertile so you only need to plant one.