Bing Cherry Tree Live Plant – 3 to 4 Feet Tall – Sweet Fruit – 3 Gallon Pot

Overview

Experience the delight of homegrown fruit with the magnificent Bing cherry tree live plant. Renowned for its exceptional quality and prolific yields, the ‘Bing’ cherry is a classic choice for any orchard or backyard garden. This live plant, standing approximately 3 to 4 feet tall and shipped in a 3-gallon pot, offers a head start to establishing a productive fruit tree. The ‘Bing’ cherry (Prunus avium ‘Bing’) is celebrated for its large, uniform, heart-shaped fruit with a glossy, deep red to nearly black skin. Its rich, sweet flavor and firm, juicy flesh make it a favorite for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. Growing your own sweet cherry tree ensures you have access to fresh, organic cherries right from your yard, providing both ornamental beauty and delicious harvests for years to come. This robust specimen is carefully cultivated to ensure a strong root system and healthy growth upon arrival.

The ‘Bing’ cherry is a self-sterile variety, meaning it requires a pollinator for fruit production. Common pollinators include ‘Black Tartarian’ or ‘Rainier’ cherry trees. When planning your orchard, consider planting at least two compatible varieties to ensure a successful yield. With proper care, your Bing cherry tree live plant will become a cherished part of your landscape, offering shade, beauty, and an abundance of delectable fruit.

Key Benefits

The Bing cherry tree live plant offers a multitude of advantages for the home gardener, blending aesthetic appeal with practical benefits:

• Exceptional Fruit Quality: Enjoy huge, glossy, deep red to almost black cherries that are consistently juicy and incredibly sweet. Perfect for fresh eating, pies, jams, and desserts.
• Abundant Harvests: This productive tree yields uniform crops, ensuring a generous supply of delicious fruit during its season. You’ll be delighted by the sheer volume of cherries your sweet cherry tree can produce.
• Ornamental Value: Beyond its fruit, the ‘Bing’ cherry tree provides beautiful white blossoms in spring, adding a stunning visual element to your garden before the leaves fully emerge.
• Freshness and Flavor: Nothing compares to the taste of cherries picked fresh from your own tree. Experience superior flavor and nutrition compared to store-bought varieties.
• Healthy Living: Cherries are packed with antioxidants and vitamins, contributing to a healthy diet. Growing your own fruit fosters a connection to nature and promotes a sustainable lifestyle.
• Long-Term Investment: A well-cared-for ‘Bing’ cherry tree can live for many decades, providing countless seasons of fruit and enjoyment for your family.
• Garden Focal Point: With its seasonal blooms and lush foliage, a mature Prunus avium ‘Bing’ tree makes an attractive focal point in any landscape design.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Bing cherry tree live plant involves understanding its specific needs to ensure robust growth and abundant fruiting. Cherry trees thrive in full sun, meaning they need at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a location in your garden that receives ample sun exposure and has good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases. The soil should be well-draining, fertile, and have a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Amending heavy clay soils with organic matter like compost can improve drainage and nutrient availability. When planting, dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Gently loosen any circling roots before placing the tree in the hole, ensuring the graft union (if present) is above the soil line.

Watering is crucial, especially during the first few years after planting. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Deep watering encourages the development of a strong root system. Once established, cherry trees are moderately drought-tolerant but will benefit from supplemental watering during dry spells, particularly when fruit is developing. Fertilize your cherry fruit tree in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer formulated for fruit trees. Follow the product instructions for application rates. Pruning is essential for maintaining tree health, shape, and fruit production. Prune in late winter or early spring while the tree is dormant, removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches, and opening up the canopy for better light penetration and air circulation. Protect young trees from pests and diseases with appropriate organic or conventional treatments as needed. The 3 gallon cherry tree you receive will benefit from these care practices to grow into a strong, productive specimen.

Size & Details

This Bing cherry tree live plant is carefully cultivated and shipped to you ready for planting. It stands approximately 3 to 4 feet tall from the base of the pot to the top of the plant, offering a substantial young tree with a well-developed root system. It arrives securely packaged in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing ample space for its roots during transit and allowing for a smooth transition to your garden. The ‘Bing’ cherry is a vigorous grower, and with optimal conditions, can reach a mature height of 20-35 feet with a similar spread, though it can be maintained at a smaller size with regular pruning. Expect fruit production to begin within 3-5 years after planting. The large trunk size indicated in the original description suggests a sturdy, well-established specimen, ready to put on significant growth in its new home. This Prunus avium ‘Bing’ will develop into a beautiful and productive tree.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big will this Bing cherry tree get? A: A mature Bing cherry tree live plant can reach heights of 20-35 feet with a similar spread. However, with regular pruning, it can be kept at a more manageable size for home gardens.
• Q: Does the Bing cherry tree need a pollinator? A: Yes, ‘Bing’ is a self-sterile variety and requires a different cherry variety for cross-pollination to produce fruit. Good pollinators include ‘Black Tartarian’ or ‘Rainier’ cherry trees.
• Q: What kind of sunlight does this sweet cherry tree need? A: The sweet cherry tree thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day to ensure optimal growth and fruit production.
• Q: What condition will the 3 gallon cherry tree arrive in? A: Your 3 gallon cherry tree will arrive as a healthy, live plant, securely packaged in its nursery pot with soil. We take great care to ensure it reaches you in excellent condition, ready for planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant a Bing cherry tree? A: The ideal time to plant a ‘Bing’ cherry tree is in late winter or early spring, after the danger of hard frost has passed but before the tree breaks dormancy. Fall planting is also possible in milder climates.
• Q: Is this tree easy to care for for beginners? A: While cherry trees require some specific care regarding pruning and pollination, they are generally considered moderately easy to grow for beginners with proper guidance. Following the care tips provided will help ensure success.
• Q: What USDA hardiness zones is the Bing cherry tree suitable for? A: The cherry fruit tree is typically suitable for USDA hardiness zones 5-8, but it’s always good to check specific regional recommendations.
• Q: How long until this cherry fruit tree starts producing fruit? A: You can typically expect your cherry fruit tree to start producing fruit within 3-5 years after planting, with yields increasing as the tree matures.