PRUNUS avium 'Bigarreau Moreau' (CHERRY)

Description: Common name: PRUNUS avium 'Bigarreau Moreau' (CHERRY). An early fruiting, sweet cherry dark red in colour in mid-May

Uses: Eating Cherry

Climate/Position: Plant in a sunny site, will tolerate partial shade, hardy down to ? 10 c

Height/Spread: Depends on rootstock chosen, on Colt will get to 4 metres in height

Soil Requirements: Grow in any well drained soil, avoid cold wet sites

Pruning: Prune in July, remove any dead wood, and to keep in shape

Special Requirements: Will need a pollinator such as Van nearby, group 2

Additional Interest: An old variety. May be susceptible to Blackfly, Slugworm, winter moth caterpillars and birds