Q&A – Are the maintenance, pests and problems the same for sweet and sour cherries?
Question:
Are the maintenance, pests and problems the same for sweet and sour cherries?
Answer:
The maintenance will be the same for both sweet and sour cherry trees. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says in Tennessee and some other southern areas there are slightly fewer problems on the sour cherry. Sweet cherries are more susceptible to cankers and cold injury.
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Are the maintenance, pests and problems the same for sweet and sour cherries?
Answer:
The maintenance will be the same for both sweet and sour cherry trees. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says in Tennessee and some other southern areas there are slightly fewer problems on the sour cherry. Sweet cherries are more susceptible to cankers and cold injury.
Related Videos:
Cherry Gummosis
I have a new 4 in 1 cherry that has yellow spotting on the leaves. What should I do?
Related Resources:
Fruit Pests: Cherry
Growing Cherries in the Home Garden