Two years later the branches are touching with just enough space to stand between the bushes for harvesting. due to the fact that American nurseries grow the plants from Suitable for cool climates, it will crop in cooler parts of the Sydney basin. Were in Crossville Tennessee. Nanking cherries – great for beautiful, delicious jelly. For a small hedgerow, sheet mulching is a healthier approach. Click on the I just came out to Boise, Id and have been helping my mother with this elaberat garden she has gotten with the house she bought and discoverd these cherries. So I probably shouldn't take you up on your kind offer of seeds, but I appreciate it! Songbirds find irresistible the cherry-like fruits they produce in summer. I am wondering if this one is diseased and how do I know? Um, I don't know how to make that available to you. permaculture favorite? Also called Manchu cherry. Bearing fruit within the first few years, this high producing cherry variety is relished by birds and pollinators alike. This cherry bush is incredibly hardy and dense enough to serve as a hedge or edible border. Some varieties taste like tart cherries and others like The cherry bushes are growing like crazy! on a list of edible hedge species, but I didn't know if the is in the same genus as cherries, plums, and peaches, but is a She had owned it for 50 years and was a very keen gardener. Two years ago I planted three Nanking Cherry Bushes along the fence in our garden. Syrup: use alone or mix with other fruits like apples or rhubarb, for pancakes or waffles, ice-cream or yogurt topping; sugar to taste with honey or cane sugar… It might be worth having both varieties to see if the season can be extended. It is highly regarded as a shade-tolerant fruit. The flavor is a nice combination of sweet, tart, and tangy. Then the extended family made a ad hoc holiday of coming to pick the cherries for jellies and pies when the cherries were ripened. Hi, I planted one Nanking Cherry bush and iv had it for 3 years and no fruit. They make excellent jams and jellies. You're supposed to have two bushes for pollination, but it sounds like you've got that (and I can't imagine you getting cold snaps that kill the flowers in zone 7.) Nanking Cherry is a small deciduous shrub known for its attractive white blossoms and edible fruit. My Nanking cherries (Prunus tomentosa) made a lot of people happy this year. Uncommon The Nanking cherry is part of the genus Prunus along with other cherries, and are deciduous, cold hardy, and vigorous. In stark contrast, the Nanking Cherry is the most common If you decide you want to plant a few Nanking Cherry Bushes around your place, definitely give them adequate space to grow. This hedgerow bordering the house includes nanking cherry and a mixture of herbs & flowers. A three cup batch will make 3 1/2 cups of jelly. The ripe fruit have a very pleasant sweet/sour balance with just the slightest hint of an astringent aftertaste. They’d be great for jellies or pies, but are also tasty straight off the bush. I don't have enough personal experience yet to give you any real answers, Jeff, but here are a few thoughts. Seedlings bear by the third We are at about 3000ft altitude, get cold winters by Australian standards and moderate rainfall 900mm (about 36 inches) per year. How do I propagate the Nanking Cherry? Pretty much every branch on the bush is loaded with cherries. I did mine at seven feet spacing with rows about eight to nine feet apart. They were just very short lived, according to what I read about them. If you've tried them and have tasty plants, I'd love to Any one have a suggestion? Very low maintenance. Nanking Cherry is a broad, spreading shrub. This year was the first time I noticed that there were actually berries. feet apart. What do you think of the flavor of the fruits? Nanking Cherry as an edible hedge plant has forest A winter hardy, moderately fast-growing, short-lived shrub native to China, Japan, and the Himalayas. Alternatively, they can be planted four feet apart Pollinating Nanking Cherries with a Sand Cherry bush. Odd that I've eaten them --- I just don't remember! The blooms came early, so the plants actually began bearing before the last frost. The 1/2″ bright red fruit which ripen in early July are edible but a little tart for fresh eating. There seem to be several species of bush cherry out there. Photo Credit: daryl_mitchell Flickr. Nanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa) is in the same genus as cherries, plums, and peaches, but is a different species than either sweet cherries (P. avium) or sour cherries (P. cerasus). I'm jealous --- I'd love to find I didn't know about edibles growing in my yard! (in Wisconsin) sold out. Nanking produces fragrant white spring flowers, shiny reddish-brown bark, and edible scarlet fruit make the Nanking cherry a favorite for mass plantings and borders. I love the bush its so pretty. A broad spreading, densely twiggy shrub, becoming more open and picturesque with age. I would be happy to send seeds and I just made some great syrup, The Nanking Cherry showed up but we dont know what to do with them other then eat them, it is such a tease that they produce such a small fruit but they taste so good. If you decide you want to plant a few Nanking Cherry Bushes around your place, definitely give them adequate space to grow. It combines the fine qualities of a beautiful flowering shrub and tremendously healthy fruit - all growing on a plant that will withstand some of the harshest climates known. This year the one bush at the end lost all it’s leaves just when the berries started turning. The last 2 years they produced like crazy. When I first put them in the ground, buried at the same depth the soil was at when they shipped, they looked so far apart spaced at a distance of 6 feet. Mature height is 5-6 ft. Hardy only to about -30°F. to be notified when new comments are posted on this page? yearly late-winter pruning will help keep good air . They’ve been super easy to grow, and really aren’t picky about the soil they’re growing in. The Nanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa) is an ornamental shrub, typically planted for the visual interest and beauty it can bring to an edible landscape. I have 3 hedges I have been growing now for five years.they are still yet to put out any blooms never mind berries.they are very healthy and I maintain them pruning every early spring and after a the first hard frost.I keep them about 3 feet high by 2 feet wide.I live in southern Rhode island in the northeast, I live in western Montana and have a couple bushes in my yard this year my berries were so heavy the branches were almost breaking. Nanking Cherry is a moderately fast-growing shrub with a dense, upright, semi-spreading habit. Another nursery that I’ve ordered from and have been happy with is Stark Bro’s, which carries a similar variety called Hansen’s Bush Cherry. They will grow 6 to 10 feet tall and spread an equal distance, with a dense, twiggy growth habit. Thank you so much for posting such a great first hand experience, and such a kind offer! Expect fruit mid to late July. Zone 7. Where'd you get them? these species, just as sweet cherries won't pollinate sour cherries and Wife and homeschooling mother of four. They make a lovely edible hedge. Previous post: 2year plants , but I didn't know if the The Hansen's Bush Cherry (2 Pack) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8. Prepare the Planting Area . Pruning: Unless maintaining a hedge, Nanking . Nanking cherry is also known as Manchu Cherry, Chinese Dwarf, and Downy Cherry. They grow as shrub, not tree, and easily sprout from seeds, so we always have seedlings. she actually has 4 cherry trees 1 bing 1 sour and 2 of these (nanking) trees. Joy was first spread in early April as thousands of pinkish white flowers burst open along the stems, enough to almost completely hide the stems. Nanking Cherry. I will eventually get to you if you title it "NanKing Cherries", but it may take time since I rarely check that address. So I tell people that come briefly to help me pick them, that they need to pick only the darker red cherries, and that they should feel softer and plumper than the less ripe cherries. Enjoying life, and everything that has to do with self sufficient living. plant was actually a cherry botanically and (more importantly) what it Are you growing them? I grew up with NanKing Cherries in our wind-break (shelterbelt) in W. Kansas. The blossoms are lovely pink flowers with a sweet fragrance. It was introduced to the North America in 1882. I now live in a unique microenvironment near a fair-sized river, where the temp of the river influences my growing seasons. That am I doing wrong.. I wonder if they really were Nanking Cherry --- do you remember the name, or just that they were a bush cherry? I definitely would like to plant more. For an edible privacy hedge, plant nanking cherries (Prunus tomentosa) 3 to 4 feet apart. cherries require little pruning. Let me try to respond to you in a more friendly manner, now that I remember that I posted here. This cherry relative is native I’d read about what a beautiful ornamental shrub they make and how productive they are, and thought they’d be a perfect addition to our edible landscaping. They can be planted in zones 3 to 6, which makes them a good choice in A city girl learning to homestead on an acre of land in the country. They’ve done well here in zone 7, I definitely plan on planting more around the garden where they can get full sun. different species than either sweet cherries (P. avium) or sour cherries (P. cerasus). In the fall, I am two weeks or more later in freezing temps. Best … Passers-by enjoyed the hedge of plants, which run along the driveway; some people even asked about the name of the plant. Other common names are Manchu cherry, downy cherry, mountain cherry, Mongolian cherry, Chinese bush cherry and hedge cherry. Since Nanking Cherries are shrubs or small trees reaching between nine The Nanjing cherry (Prunus tomentosa) is a species of Prunus native to northern and western China (including Tibet), Korea, Mongolia, and possibly northern India (Jammu and Kashmir, though probably only cultivated there). If you don't mind the plants not breeding true, seeds are easiest (and With proper care and maintenance, they can live up to 50 years. The Nanking Bush Cherry, Prunus tomentosa, is another unique edible plant, in bush form, that is showy in the spring with flowers and in the summer with the bright red cherries clinging closely to the branches. but what are some things that they can be used for. In late summer, I broadcast the seeds on empty lots nearby that seldom got mowed. I can’t wait to harvest them in a few more weeks! seed. Anyone needing un-stratified seeds, notify twelvepackterry@yahoo.com (not my real name, lol, and a junk email address). from 10.00. Want RSS button after you add a comment to subscribe to the comment feed, or simply check the box beside "email replies to me" while writing your comment. lunchtime series. Permaculture emphasizes making maximum use of your gardening I hope theses plants dont die off they are so big and love the fruit off them. Prunus Tomentosa This excellent bush cherry is incredibly hardy and productive. I changed that "p" to a "B". For a full hedge, plant 3 ft. apart. Eric --- Sounds like you lucked into a winning variety! Nanking cherry plants are mainly cultivated for its fruits which are being used in the preparation of juice, jams, and jellies. Here's a good candidate to incorporate into an edible landscaping project. Does the Nanking Cherry taste like a I can’t believe how fast yours grew in two years! About 5 ft tall they flower each spring but I have yet to see any berries. Flavor of the Nanking Cherry seems to be extremely variable, probably We love them when we can get them before the robins do. We are enrolled in the Amazon Associates program, so we may earn a commission if you purchase something from Amazon after clicking one of our links. I have two 2-3 yr plants side by side . I went ahead and bought a few bushes, so will see if they live up to my expectations. About 18 months ago my wife and I bought a house with a fabulous garden and this summer we noticed a bush up the back laden with red berries.. This means that your Nanking Cherries can't be pollinated by either of these species, just as sweet cherries won't pollinate sour cherries and vice versa. Generally, the bushes grow about 8 feet high and wide and bear grape-size fruit with a refreshing flavor somewhere between sweet and tart. Place them in an area with full sun Why is the Nanking Cherry a I live in zone 7 in Virginia close to Virginia beach. cherry? We planted three shrubs a year or two ago and are hoping for fruits soon so we can try them out ourselves. A funny thing, memory. This is a true edible ornamental that has been cultivated for 1000's of years throughout eastern Asia. Once full grown they can reach a height of 12-18 Feet and 4-6 Feet in spread. Nanking Cherry, native to China is a medium to a large deciduous shrub that produces juicy small, shiny, red berries in late May to early June. If you can’t find Nanking Cherry Bush plants locally, you can order them online. of the garden where a standard cherry couldn't grow. Are these plants self pollinators? year. I moved to the other end of the state. You’re right about looking silly being spaced so far apart as dormant sticks. ]`Y`^_ZXOY_Z^J 7J]NSYO^^IZYO^ The nanking cherr y can be expected to grow in Hardiness Zones –. The Nanking cherry is native to central Asia. from cuttings.) They make a lovely edible hedge. So you might suggest something to me. then stratify for three months. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. Use as a hedge or spring specimen in the shrub border. Didn't know what they were until now. Nanking Cherry is a medium-sized shrub that is commonly grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. I was just super-glad to have the plant around me. My children have greatly enjoyed our weekends home when they can sit out in the garden under the bushes, stripping the branches clean of their ripe red cherries and spitting the hard pits. Also, do you tend to get cold snaps while the cherries are in bloom? Another bush on the property that we will make jam (or something) from is a pineapple guave (feijoa). A bush type cherry, very hardy with above average size fruit for the Nanking. Add 2 inches of compost and let rest for two weeks before planting. I don't have a 2nd Nanking. Nanking Cherry - Prunus tomentosa1-2 ft. plantsBeautiful flowers grace this shrub in early Spring, later developing into small sour cherries which are good for pies, jams and jellies. The Nanking Cherry may be one of the most diverse fruiting plants known. Develops a lustrous orange or reddish-brown bark that exfoliates in thin strips of vertical curls with age. More than one required for pollination. and they have a VERY SWEET fruit. Maybe I can propagate some cuttings? and well-drained soil. These seedlings will grow into wide, bushy 10-12 foot tall trees or can be planted 4-5 foot apart to make an edible hedge. It provides a huge number of fruits early in life and is very reliable even with crazy spring temperatures. The fruit themselves were somewhat astringent to begin with (before they'd turned completely red), which may account for some reports of "middling" flavour. garden fruit in the Russian Far East, where many named varieties We lost some of the developing fruit when heavy frosts came in April, but fortunately the entire harvest wasn’t spoiled. The Nanking Cherry showed up This means that your Nanking Cherries can't be pollinated by either of I have a couple of these growing on my property. but both of these trees have been here for 18 years+ and we discovered a small on another section of the garden. Favorite childhood plant --- Good information about when to harvest the cherries for best flavor! Is the Nanking Cherry a cherry? The Nanking cherry is a lovely ornamental shrub with fragrant white flowers appearing before the leaves. They indeed need to stratify. I find that they later you pick the berry, the more and better flavor there is. Self-seed but this plant is not considered invasive Performs best in full sun or part shade, in moist, well-drained soils. Some mail order nurseries sell bare root plants and will ship to Utah, and some sources sell Nanking cherry seeds. Shiny reddish-brown exfoliating bark and attractive scarlet red fruits adds seasonal interest. Bushes are very upright and multi-stemmed with some reaching 15 feet tall and wide, although at maturity, most range between 8 and 12 feet. The pit is quite large in relationship to the fruit size. on a list of. Alternatively, take softwood cuttings when the fruit is I just planted six Gurneys nanking cherries today. I swear I did. The word tomentosa indicates … old wood, planting in well-drained soil in the fall or spring. And Anna, I never really concerned myself with the quality of the plant or species. =JYUSYQ1RO]]d? hedge or windbreak. This site may earn commissions when you click on certain links. They’re small fruits, about a 1/2 inch in size, with a pit in the middle. Why is the Nanking Cherry a sweet cherries (though a quick search of the internet suggests that the Due to its lack of current popularity in the United States, it may be difficult to locate at local nurseries. About 5 ft tall they flower each spring but I have yet to see any berries. One looks dead but the others are starting to bud out. Please forgive me. plant was actually a cherry botanically and (more importantly) what it They were extremely beautiful in the spring, while in bloom. I PLANTED 3 nanking plants 4 years ago. For the first couple of years we had some blossom and a small number of fruit, but this year (after an especially cold and long-lasting winter) it absolutely exploded into blossom and has been heavily laden with fruit (until today, when we picked them all). suited for use as a windbreak ller, hedge, or wildlife habitat. trade for some seeds or cuttings! Or take 8 to 12 inch hardwood cuttings of one year They are also nice and sweet to eat off the branch. under a mist. Check out our ebook about starting a small She had never seen fruit on it in the past but seemed to recall that it was some kind of cherry so that has confirmed the identification. My wife is in the kitchen as I write this post boiling up the approximately 1kg (2.2lbs)we retrieved from the bush an hour ago. Nanking Cherry is a nutritious fruit high in Vitamin C and antioxidants. While I wouldn't rate them at the same level as a good cherry, they are very tasty when eaten fresh from the tree. chase. ripening, treat the base with rooting hormone, then keep the cuttings Comment by Jeff â Saturday afternoon, October 30th, 2010. they flower at the same time and should be the same species. I posted pictures here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1113515/. The tart, tangy fruit ripen in mid- to late summer and can be eaten fresh or used in pies, jams, and jellies. tasted like. The nankings at the farm only pore three years before the bushes died. I have two 2-3 yr plants side by side . And keep the waterproof pits you get after cooking them down, they’re great for bean bag games or to set camera on, if no level surface. We have some of these cherries that are also more sweet than tart. Uncommon Fruits Worthy of Attention Nanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa) Any one have a suggestion? They produced for 2 or 3 years. more northern areas where traditional cherries can't be grown. I got mine from Gurney’s. They were constantly buzzing with bees in early Spring. The branches are covered with growing fruits. One of the very first things to flower in the spring, filling the air with a beautiful scent and providing early browse for the bees. My seasons for any flower or plant in the spring are at least two weeks behind the plants in my area. and trimmed into a hedge. If either of those are off, you won't get pollination and thus won't get fruits. Nanking Cherry will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. will grow a long, drought-resistant taproot, absent in plants grown They are used as an ornamental plant in gardens and also as a hedge and windbreakers. Now that the cherries are being picked, I have seeds to send. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Remove the seeds from the pulp, air dry slightly, Fruits Worthy of Attention, as usual, cut right to the Nanking Cherry. Edible fruits are dark red and excellent for pies and jellies. Nanking Cherry Jelly This is a very delicious jelly that works in both sweet and savoury dishes. It dazzles in the landscape with first blooming a light pink and then transforming into beautiful white blossoms. Eventually tracked down this website and it has allowed me to identify the bush as a Nanking Cherry. This year, I am finding that they north plants ripened first, then the west plants, and then the east plants (have noj plants to the south). I planted them alongside the tiny creel which ran between the house and barn at the farm. Just send them through a foley mill to take out all those pits.... Is there any chance my Prunus Besseyi / Sand Cherry bush will pollinate my Nanking cherry? Please help. Harvest an abundance of flavorful, tart cherry-like fruit in early summer, from beautiful dwarf trees. Okay, I have to admit to cheating, as I live in Japan, so we certainly should be able to grow Nanking Cherries here. Hedge and Screen Pack Edible Hedge Pack Lilly Pilly Callistemon Bamboo See all Hedge Plants; Deciduous Trees Claret Ash Ginkgo Poinciana Japanese Maple Magnolia See all Deciduous Trees.. vice versa. The north plants had a better flavor and were bigger cherries, while that might be influenced by a variety of different reasons. However, some . Thank you so much for sharing that vivid description! I hope ours grow as fast as yours! circulation and keep branches productive. It can be used as an ornamental, fruit producing shrub or as a wind break in a hedge row. It looks like Hansen’s cherries might set fruit later than Nankings, which would give you a longer harvest time. We wouldn't mind sending some if you are still interested. That will wipe out the developing fruits. Since the Nanking Cherry is a shrub, it can fit into parts It is prized by bonsai growers and can be used as a dwarfing rootstock for other cherries. Grown for both its spectacular show of spring blossom and it tiny tasty fruits which are used in jam, jellies, juices and wines as well as being pickled with vegetables. The flowers are borne sessile along the stem. The Nanking Cherry Bush is a lovely ornamental shrub with fragrant white flowers in the spring and edible scarlet fruit that ripen mid-summer. Be sure to plant more than one Nanking shrub) that tastes like a sweet cherry, but in the meantime I bought a couple of seedlings to get us started. I ordered 6 plants from gurneys I planted 3 plants in one hole and 3 in another. I'm so glad we could help you identify the fruits. We often see it planted as a hedge on the north side of a house where few other plants will survive, let alone thrive. I got mine from Gurney’s. They’ve grown extremely quickly from the 12″ plants that I initially received. I'm stumped! The scientific name for the Nanking Cherry is Prunus tomentosa. You've eaten these. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. They were the first plant to meet the northwind, in a wind-break 6 tree-rows deep, helping to gradually send the wind over and above the house. The Hansen's Bush Cherry (2 Pack) does well or is tolerant in Moist, Well-Drained Sandy, Drought-tolerant soil. tasted like. space. The fruit is best eaten fres… We've picked just under 4Kg (8lb) from that single, 1.8 metre (6ft) high tree and I happened upon this site when I was searching for information on how viable propagation from seeds is (seeing as we now have several hundred of them ). On large-scale properties, it might be necessary to till the hedgerow area before planting. pasture implications as well. Nanking Red Bush Cherry - Prunus tomentosa The sweetest of all the Nankings. Does the Nanking Cherry taste like a It produces small cherry red round fruit (technically 'drupes') with red flesh which are usually ready for picking from early to mid summer. They are side by side and get plenty of sunlight . and fifteen feet tall and wide, they should be planted about fifteen Typically reaches 6-10 ft. in height (180-300 cm) and 12-15 ft. in spread (360-450 cm). Without care, plants have reportedly lived 20 years or more. Will be interesting to see what comes up. I almost felt like I was there eating the Nanking Cherries with you. Cherry for cross-pollination. Ours have yet to bear, so I can't give you any cooking tips, but I'd think you'd be able to use them in any recipe that calls for cherries. I've heard that since Nanking cherries are usually grown from seed, you can get quite variable quality, and you clearly have some with great genetics, so if ours don't pan out, I might be emailing and begging for seeds. cherry? You should assume any link is an affiliate link. Its dark red berries are excellent for pies, jellies, and even fresh eating. permaculture favorite? The fruits are suitable for making jams, jellies, wines and pies. The Nanking Cherry is a large shrub and an early spring bloomer! They are known as Yusura Ume in Japan (the word Ume being generally used to describe a plum, not a cherry) and we originally got our single plant about three years ago because my (Japanese) wife remembered eating the fruit from a tree in their garden as a child. former flavor predominates among unnamed varieties in the U.S.) It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. Using the Daddy --- Drat! business with just a few hundred dollars in startup costs. I'd like to find a named variety (or someone's backyard exist. It typically thrives in Full Sun and has a Moderate growth rate per year. I also planted two flat wonder peaches to go in the new orchard. Apart from anything else, it was extremely beautiful, both when in flower and when laden with the bright red fruit. How do I plant my Nanking Cherry? Stratification was my only question. 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