Montmorency Sour Cherry Tree
--variety info-- Montmorency Sour Cherry- Variety Information On Sale! 15% off Pre-ordered Bare Root Fruit Trees (ends 12/31/25) Late-ripening tart cherry for baking. Sometimes eaten fresh when fully ripe. Self-fruiting tree Vigerous tree produces medium, dark red to nearly black cherries in late spring. Small, round-headed tree with drooping branches (easy to harvest). European origins obscure, introduced to America prior to 1862. Sensitive to wet, tight soils. USDA Zone 4-9, Requires 500 chill hours to set fruit. Protect when temperatures fall below -20°F. Susceptible to birds, brown rot, and bacterial canker. Harvest 4th or 5th year. Grafted onto Mahaleb rootstock. Click here to view "Fruit Tree Rootstock Information" Click here to view our "Fruit Tree Variety Chart" This fruit tree is shipped dormant and bare-rooted. Please see our "Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee" below This is a pre-ordered item. It will be ready to ship starting January 2026. What is a Bare Roo