cherry 'Penny'
sweet cherry (syn. Prunus avium Penny)
- bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m
- £26.99
- available to order from autumn 2024
- bare root | G5 root stock | 1.2m
- £69.99
- available to order from autumn 2024
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- Standard £7.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
'Penny' is a compact, recently introduced, late-cropping cherry, with large, heart-shaped, firm, dark red fruit which are described as being sweet, juicy and mild. Bred for British conditions, it is not self-fertile, and requires a pollinating partner from groups 3 and 4 such as ‘Summer Sun’ or ‘Stella’.
Pollination Information: Not self-fertile, this cherry requires another variety of cherry nearby. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 3, however it is possible to use one from group 2 or 4 as well.
Pollination Information: Not self-fertile, this cherry requires another variety of cherry nearby. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 3, however it is possible to use one from group 2 or 4 as well.
When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Stone fruits like the cherry should be lightly pruned in the summer because they are prone to a disease called silver leaf which enters through cuts. If you prune in late summer, the sap is slowing but is still running fast enough to seal up any wounds. Lightly prune to retain shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.