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cherry 'Penny'
cherry 'Penny'

cherry 'Penny'

sweet cherry (syn. Prunus avium Penny)

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'Penny' is a compact, recently introduced, late-cropping cherry, with large, heart-shaped, firm, dark red fruit which are described as being...

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Plant description

'Penny' is a compact, recently introduced, late-cropping cherry, with large, heart-shaped, firm, dark red fruit which are described as being sweet, juicy and mild. Bred for British conditions, it is not self-fertile, and requires a pollinating partner from groups 3 and 4 such as ‘Summer Sun’ or ‘Stella’.

Pollination Information: Not self-fertile, this cherry requires another variety of cherry nearby. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 3, however it is possible to use one from group 2 or 4 as well.

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for cherry Penny:

When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Stone fruits like the cherry should be lightly pruned in the summer because they are prone to a disease called silver leaf which enters through cuts. If you prune in late summer, the sap is slowing but is still running fast enough to seal up any wounds. Lightly prune to retain shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.

Please note:

This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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