The most widely-grown sour cherry
Morello cherry identification images
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USDA identification images for Morello
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
- 17 May 2012 WASHINGTON, United StatesPlanted this in '07, standing on Gisela 5. Excellent crops for so small a tree and incredible flavor. Want to find room for another on a larger root stock.
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Reach Community Orchard in Cambridge,
- Ak in Macclesfield, ENGLAND
- Alex in Scourie, SUTHERLAND
- Angela Rouse in London, GREATER LONDON
- Celia Leary in Leicester,
- Christopher Davidson in Badrallach, HIGHLANDS
- Dave Woolcock in Preston, LANCASHIRE
- David Styles in Hove, EAST SUSSEX
- Isabel in Stokesley, NORTH YORKSHIRE
- James Kidd in Hightae, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
- James Kidd in Hightae, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
- Michael Portelli in LOUGHBOROUGH, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
- Nick Griffin in Bollington, CHESHIRE
- Nicola Watson in Lincoln, LINCOLNSHIRE
- P Venner in WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX
- Richard Borrie in York, YORKSHIRE
- Sedgie in SALTBURN BY THE SEA, NORTH YORKSHIRE
- Steve in Huddersfield, YORKSHIRE
- Wayne Seagate in Watlington, NORFOLK
Ireland
- James A Nolan in Glynn, WEXFORD
Spring blossom records for this variety
2025 season
- 12th April 2025 - tree owned by Wayne in Watlington, United Kingdom
2022 season
- 20th April 2022 - tree owned by James in Glynn, Ireland
2020 season
- 19th April 2020 - tree owned by James in Glynn, Ireland
2017 season
- 14th October 2017 - tree owned by Neville in Tea Tree Gully, Australia
2014 season
- May 2014 - tree owned by Nick in Bollington, United Kingdom
2013 season
- 9th May 2013 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Prunus cerasus - Sour cherry
Identification
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1600 - 1649
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
- Flower colour: White
- Popularity: Best sellers
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 5
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Organic culture: Suitable
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
Climate
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Morello cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Morello cherry trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.
References
- Fruit Expert
Author: Hessayon