Fruit tree comparisons
 Montmorency | |
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| If you want to make a traditional American cherry pie, Montmorency is the variety you need. | |
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Growing
| Cherry trees Montmorency | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Cherry trees Montmorency | |
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| Picking season | Early |
| Uses | Culinary |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sharper |
Disease resistance
| Cherry trees Montmorency | |
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| General resistance | Good |
Climate
| Cherry trees Montmorency | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Cherry trees Montmorency | |
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| Country of origin | France |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit color | Red |