Description
This 4-in-1 Combination Cherry tree brings together four premium cherry varieties on a compact, easy-to-manage dwarfing rootstock. Depending on the graft mix, you can enjoy rich sweet cherries, classic yellow-blush Rainiers, productive Van, or even tart Montmorency for baking. The staggered ripening provides a long harvest season, and the varieties are selected for compatibility, vigor, and excellent fruit quality.
Overview
- Four cherry varieties on one tree — selected for fruit quality, compatibility, and balanced growth.
- Extended harvest window — early to late summer depending on the varieties included.
- Dwarf size — Gisela 5 keeps the tree compact, productive, and easy to prune.
- Improved pollination — grafted varieties pollinate each other; an additional cherry can further increase yields.
- Excellent for fresh eating and baking — includes sweet and potentially tart varieties depending on the mix.
Possible Varieties Included
- Bing — large, firm, richly flavored sweet cherry.
- Rainier — yellow with red blush; sweet, delicate, and highly prized.
- Van — productive, sweet, and dependable; excellent pollinizer.
- Montmorency — classic tart cherry used for pies, baking, and preserves.
- Stella — sweet, self-fertile, and reliable producer.
- Sweetheart — very late ripening, sweet, crisp, and highly productive.
Care & Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best fruit production.
- Cherries require well-drained soil—avoid wet, heavy clay.
- Water consistently during establishment and fruit sizing.
- Prune annually to balance vigor across grafted limbs and maintain structure.
Growing Details
Latin Name: Prunus avium / Prunus cerasus
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full day of sun; well-drained soil
Hardiness (Temp): -10°F
Bearing Age: 2–3 years after planting
Rootstock: Gisela 5 — Dwarf
Size at Maturity: 8–12 ft
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
Ripening Time: Early June through late July depending on mix and climate
Yield: Heavy cropping on dwarfing rootstock
Pests and Diseases: Standard cherry care; protect ripening fruit from birds
USDA Zone: 5–9
Additional Notes
- Grafted limbs may grow at different rates—annual pruning maintains balance.
- Sweet and tart varieties may ripen at very different times; this is normal and beneficial.
- Fruit quality continues improving as the tree matures.
