The meaning of the Latin name
The Latin name of the Cornelian cherry reads Cornus mas. Cornu means "hard as wood", mas stands for male. The name refers to the hard wood of cornel cherries.
also read
- Planting Cornelian cherries correctly
- Cutting cornel cherries - tips for the right cut
- Grow Cornelian cherries as a hedge
The fruit trees grow very slowly and take many years to produce the first notable harvests.
Flowering time and harvest time
The yellow flower of the Cornelian cherry begins in February and continues into April.
Depending on the variety, the fruits are ready for harvest from the end of August. Very late varieties do not ripen until October.
All cornel varieties are hardy
Cornelian cherries are robust, cut compatible and easy to care for. They also thrive on rather bad ones Locations. They don't even care much about road salt.
The shrubs are absolutely hardy and do not need winter protection.
Cornelian cherries fertilize themselves
Even if Cornelian cherries are monoecious with hermaphrodite flowers, they should have at least two trees in the garden
plant - at least if you have that sweet and sour fruits want to harvest for consumption.The yield is much greater with two Cornelian cherries than if you only grow one plant in the garden.
Small introduction to well-known and little-known varieties
| Variety name | Height / width | fruit | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin | up to 450 cm | dark red | ripens late |
| Elegantissima | up to 300 cm | yellow | yellow-colored foliage |
| Golden Glory | up to 600 cm | yellow | good hedge plant |
| Jantarnyi | up to 300 cm | golden yellow | big, sweet fruits |
| Kazanlakers | up to 700 cm | bright red | big fruits |
| Macrocarpa | up to 500 cm | Red | pear-shaped fruits |
| Pioneer | up to 600 cm | dark red | big fruits |
| Schönbrunn gourmet dirndl | up to 600 cm | Red | sweet, edible raw |
| Variegata | up to 600/400 cm | Red | leaves with white margins |
| Jolico | up to 500/400 cm | Red | sweet fruit |
| Animal loaf | up to 500/200 cm | dark red | cherry-sized fruit |
Tips
The wood of the Cornelian cherry is one of the hardest woods in Europe. It's so heavy that it doesn't float on top of the water, it goes down. It used to be used to make hammer handles and walking sticks.