Bing Sweet Cherry Tree

When it comes to cherries, the Bing variety tops the list in terms of popularity and production. This hallmark of cherry trees is known as the standard for cherry flavor and can be a major producer once mature. In fact, a standard Bing cherry tree can provide as much as 50–100 lbs. of cherries per year! Produces large, heart-shaped fruit with a firm, meaty, purplish-red flesh and a semi-free stone — ideal for fresh eating and preserves Yields uniformly ripe fruit sometime in mid-June or mid-summer Blooms in early spring, with clusters of white flowers that have a delightful fragrance Begins to bear fruit in 5–6 years (standard tree) Requires cross-pollination — we suggest Montmorency 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.