Evans Sour Cherry

Prunus cerasus Seeds per pack ~ 12 Germination: 91% (Packed for 2025) 'Evans' is a very special sour cherry with a fascinating history. Unlike any other known cherry in the world, this variety can survive the winter in Zone 3a! It grows to between 12 and 14 feet tall, which is shorter than most cherries, and it's so resilient it can survive on its own rootstock (meaning it does not need to be grafted). Seed-grown trees will not necessarily grow true, which means some might be slightly less cold-hardy, but also that some might be slightly more cold-hardy! The fruit of this tree make excellent pies, jams, jellies, or wines, with a lovely pink juice. Wikipedians recount the history: "Ieuan Evans, who is a horticulturist, and was a specialist in plant disease and a research scientist for Alberta Agriculture, discovered a gardener, identified as "Mrs Bower," who lived northeast of Edmonton near Fort Saskatchewan. She had been growing cherry trees [now believed to perhaps trace to Alaska] w