Name: Buy handmade Cherry 'May Duke' for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa
SKU: D2FPD 1699874913
Price: 38.49 USD
Availability: InStock

Cherry ‘May Duke’

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

SKU: D2FPD 1699874913 Categories: Cherries, Fruit Tag: WAITROSE

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Position: Full sun
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: Average
Flowering period: April to May
Hardiness: Fully hardy

‘May Duke’ is a versatile variety, perfect for both cooking and eating fresh, making it the best dual-purpose cherry commercially available. This self-fertile tree is an excellent pollinator for other varieties, and it comes highly recommended for small spaces where you can enjoy the delights of both white, springtime blossom, and an early July harvest. The cherries have a sweet, tangy flavour when fully ripe.

Pollination Information: Though partially self-fertile, this cherry will produce a bigger crop if planted with 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.