Van Cherry tree
Owner: Anton
Location: Pittsboro, NORTH CAROLINA, United States
| Age: | Planted in about 2005 |
| Age of this tree: | 21 years |
| Soil: | heavy red clay |
| Climate at this location: | hot, humid, buggy |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Taller than 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | bacterial canker, cherry leafspot, Japanese beetles |
Owner's comments
this tree was healthy and produced well for many years before cherry leafspot found its way into this rather isolated orchard. After that, it defoliated early every year, gradually weakened, producing fewer and fewer cherries each year. I eventually removed the tree in 2017.Season records for this tree
2016
Size: 4.5m / 15.0ft high 3.5m / 11.7ft wide
Canker: Not present
defoliated by cherry leafspot2015
defoliated by cherry leafspot2014
delicious!