2 Cherry Trees for a Boundless Bounty

Is there anything sweeter—or more expensive—than a basket full of cherries from the grocery store? If you’re anything like us, you love your cherries as much as you recoil at their price tag. But what if you could get gallons of cherries from your own backyard? With the Cherry Pollinator Pack, you’ll get way more high-quality fruit than if you plant a single tree.

When paired with similar varieties, edible plants are more likely to produce more fruit. That’s why our Cherry Pollinator Pack includes one 3-4 ft. Lapins Cherry Tree and one 4-5 ft. Bing Cherry Tree. Together, they'll pollinate each other and drastically increase their fruiting potential.

When given the proper care, our Lapins Cherry can produce some fruit in the first year! Cold-hardy down to -10°F, the Lapins can be planted in the ground if you live in growing zones 5-9. 

And although your Lapins can fruit without a pollinator, having one nearby will level up its cherry bounty. Therefore, our experts matched it up with the Bing Cherry in this combine-and-save pollinator pack. There’s a good chance you’ve snuck a bite of the Bing cherry in the produce section. This compact tree is known for its sweet, dark cherries that can cost upwards of $20 a bag!

Ready to make life a whole lot sweeter? Our Cherry Pollinator Pack will help you start your own orchard at home. Boost your homegrown cherry harvest today!

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Choose a sunny spot that will give your cherries a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Although they will thrive in almost any kind of soil, avoid locations where the soil will remain soggy for prolonged lengths of time.

When you're ready to plant, dig a hole that's three times the width of the root ball and just as deep. Place your tree, back fill the soil, tamp down and water to settle the roots. Spread a layer of mulch around the surrounding soil to preserve moisture.

2. Watering: During the growing season, if your tree receives at least an inch of rain every 10 days then no additional irrigation is necessary. If the season is hot and dry, then you may need to provide some additional water. The best way to water is by using a slow trickling garden hose left at the base of the tree. If you're not sure when to water, however, simply check the soil about 2 or 3 inches down. If the soil here is dry, it's time to water.

3. Pruning: A year after planting your trees, prune during winter. Shape the trees to encourage horizontal branch growth with space between branches. And prune once a year as necessary to remove weak, drooping branches.

4. Fertilizing: Fertilize in the spring and mid-summer using nitrogen fertilizer twice annually, applying 2 weeks after planting and 4 weeks after the first application. Use a complete fertilizer such as 10-10-10. Fertilizer application ratios vary upon the formulation, so be sure to follow package directions. When applying, be sure fertilizer is 6 to 8 inches away from the trunk around the tree.

Pro Tip: Surround your cherry trees with a thin layer of mulch each spring.