Cherry - Colney

Delicious new late variety, bred at the John Innes Institute in Norfolk UK, with large deep red to black fruits, sweet and full of juice.

Season: August

Rootstock: Colt (semi-dwarf)

Planting Distance: 5m (16ft)

Approximate Height: 4m (13ft) after 10 years

Instances of poor pollination are nearly always caused by bad weather at blossom time, limiting the activity of insects.

This cherry tree is growing on a semi-dwarfing rootstock, ideal for the average garden.

Cherries need a sunny site and a neutral soil to crop well, a pH of 6.0 - 7.5 is ideal.