The Black Tartarian Cherry has a heavy fruit production, is easy to grow, and you get fresh sweet cherries in half the time! The cherries are firm, sweet, dark purplish-black fruits, and inside the thin skin the flesh is sweet, juicy and extremely flavorful. The Black Tartarian Cherry is smaller than Bing Cherries, but just as flavorful, and matures to a black color with a firm semi-acid pulp.
Being a vigorous grower and requiring little pruning or maintenance, Black Tartarian is an early bearer, with an early-to-mid-season June harvest. This makes it an excellent choice for the home orchard.
This cherry tree can be used as a specimen or shade tree on larger properties since it grows to a height of 30-35 feet. The Black Tartarian Cherry tree is very hardy and disease resistant; highly recommended for the South. This cherry tree needs to be pollinated with any other sweet cherry, such as the Bing; cross-pollination is a must for a reliable harvest. Plant Black Tartarian in full sun and in well-drained soil; thrives in zones 5-7.