Cherry varieties that are characterized by relatively slender growth are referred to as columnar cherries. Nevertheless, these plants can also reach a considerable height without appropriate pruning.
The fruits of the columnar cherry 'Giorgia' are dark red
The columnar cherry "Schneiders Späte"
The columnar cherry variety "Schneiders Späte" produces very shiny, juicy fruits in a sufficiently sunny location. It is not only suitable for growing in the garden, but also for harvesting sweet cherries directly from your own balcony. It is characterized by the following characteristics:
- Growth: medium strong and thick shoots
- Maximum height: about 2.50 m
- Taste: sweet and aromatic
- Fruits: broadly round with firm flesh
According to its name, "Schneiders Späte" can usually be harvested between mid-July and early August.
The columnar cherry "Giorgia"
The 'Giorgia' cherry should be pruned regularly for a truly columnar shape. Overall, this cherry variety requires little care and is also hardly affected by fruit flies. The Giorgia variety has the following characteristics:
- Growth: medium strong and thick shoots
- Maximum height: about 2.60 m
- Taste: sweet and particularly juicy
- Fruits: dark red, firm and shiny
The columnar cherry "Karina"
The 'Karina' columnar cherry is ideal for cultivation in pots, but can also be planted out in the garden. Yields are particularly high when other sweet cherries nearby improve pollination. The following characteristics characterize the columnar cherry “Karina”:
- Growth: medium strong and thick shoots
- Maximum height: about 2.30 m
- Taste: sweet and aromatic
- Fruits: very large, dark red to black, rarely burst
tips
Combine different early or late ripening cherry varieties in your garden so that you can enjoy cherries fresh from the tree over a longer period of time.