Before the purchase
If you want to plant a cherry tree in your garden, you first have to decide whether it should be a sweet or a sour cherry. Basically the choice is up Sweet cherry varieties a lot bigger. When it comes to sour cherries, the range on offer can be described as rather manageable.
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Depending on the space you have available, you have to opt for half or High trunk decide. At the Half-stem the trunk length is approx. 100-150 cm, at High trunk about 180-220 cm, plus the crown in each case. Special cultivars such as columnar and dwarf cherry trees are offered for small gardens or patio pots.
Buy on site or online?
Do you buy your cherry tree from a tree nursery, from a mail order company or from a hardware store / discounter around the corner? If you have precise ideas about which variety is ideal for your own garden and also have the time to browse the Internet, online buying is a good idea. If you need a decision-making aid when choosing the right cherry tree, you are better off in a tree nursery with expert staff.
Prices
The prices are from the size and depending on the variety. The half-trunks cost around 20.00 EUR as root goods, from 25.00 EUR with bales or in a container. Column and dwarf cherries are available for EUR 15-25. The most expensive are the high trunks (from approx. 160.00 EUR), the larger the size, the higher the price. In the case of particularly favorable offers, always check carefully whether the delivery size is specified and whether it corresponds to your expectations.
Tips & Tricks
The sweet cherries live up to their name in terms of taste and are primarily intended for raw enjoyment because they have crisp skin and firm, sometimes light-colored flesh. The sour cherries have dark red flesh and are very soft and juicy. Due to their more or less sour taste, they are more suitable for processing into jams, jellies, compotes or as a cake topping.