Fruit-Cherry-Meteor #10
Fruit-Cherry-Meteor #10
Meteor Cherry
Tart cherry, self fertile, ripens early July
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Large, bright red fruit. Mildly acid in flavor. Fine for sauce or pie. Generally regarded as slightly hardier than North Star. Blooms in early May. Self-fertile.
Botanical Name- Prunus cerasus Meteor
Pronunciation- PROO-nus ser-AY-sus
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 14 ft
Mature Height- 14 ft
Sun Exposure- Full Sun
Soil Preferences- Average, well-drained soil
Current Size- #10
Bloom Color-
Bloom Time-
Companion Plants-
Fauna Attracted- Bees, butterflies, fruit-eating birds
Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C41
Yearly Care Instructions- Prune flowering varieties after bloom; water deeply in dry spells and watch for pests.
Trimming Instructions- Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead or crossing branches.
Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; moderate to high feeding need for fruiting types. Clay soil should be amended to prevent standing water.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone
Possible Issues- Peach leaf curl, black knot, aphids
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