Cherry — Fruit
Prunus avium
Full sun, moderate watering — fully hardy.
- Plant out
- Nov
- Harvest
- Jun
- In flower
- Apr, May
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- summer
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to higher than 12 metres. Space about 800+cm apart. In flower Apr-May.
Toxic to pets
The kernels inside cherry stones and the leaves contain compounds that release cyanide, so they can be harmful to people and pets if chewed and eaten; the fruit flesh is safe. Don't crack and eat the kernels, and keep stones, prunings and fallen leaves away from pets. If a person eats kernels or leaves, get medical advice; if a pet chews them, contact a vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal