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I would like some advice on whether or not it's worth growing a cherry tree in manchester.fruit experts in books say its difficult and i wonder what do others recommend,particularly from grapes who grow them and also suitable or recommended varieties.thanks.B
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A friend of mine from work has one in his garden in Liverpool and it produces loads. No idea what sort though but they're lovely and sweet and it's a good sized mature tree. They don't do anything special with it and it seems to thrive on neglect.
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I was given to understand that some cherries are quite hardy.Comment
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I inherited one when we moved here three years ago. It's not on a dwarf rootstock and is about 12 feet high. It produces huge crops of fruit despite our position this far north and near the sea. Unfortunately I've managed to eat about a dozen in three years because the birds prefer them unripe and take the bl**dy lot.Comment
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I've no weather probs on this side of the Pennines. I grow 2 sweet, a Stella and a Sunburst and a Morello for cooking which is very hardy, is against a north facing wall and crops profusely. Like Solway Cropper though I am plagued by birds, especially doves with the sweet ones. They aren't so keen on the Morello though.Why didn't Noah just swat those 2 greenflies?
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I've got a Stella cherry tree & it produced a small but tasty crop this year, it's in a pot & I've only had it a couple of years, it's self-fertile too so you only need the one. I think most cherry trees would be fine around here unless you put it in a very exposed cold & wet spot.Last edited by SueA; 16-12-2009, 01:00 PM.Into every life a little rain must fall.Comment
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Our Stella has done really well in Cheshire.
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Thanks alot for that.I am reassured and encouraged by all your comments.will propably choose a sunburst or a cherokee.Iam hoping to get OH to buy me a fan trained one for christmasgoddessComment
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