Stella Sweet Cherry Tree

Stella cherry trees are self-fertile, so you only need to plant one tree to reap an abundance of cherries. Some nurseries sell Stella cherry trees that fruit as early as the first year, while others may take up to seven years to fruit. The cherries will be ready for harvest between June and July. Ideally, cherry trees should get at least 6 hours of sunlight each day. Cherry trees do best in deep, well-draining soil that has a pH of 6.0-7.0. Space sweet cherries 35 to 40 feet apart; dwarfs, 5 to 10 feet apart. Space tart cherries 20 to 25 feet apart; dwarfs, 8 to 10 feet apart.