How to Care for Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry)

Korean name: 체리(양벚나무)

Sweet cherry is a deciduous fruit tree that produces round, red fruits. It blooms white or pale pink flowers in spring, and has oval-shaped leaves. It grows well in sunny locations with well-drained soil.

Key facts

• Category: Vegetable & fruit
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: Europe and Western Asia
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Flower meaning: clarity, joy
• Traits: fruit, beginner-friendly, deciduous, sun-loving, edible
• Also known as: Sweet Cherry, Wild Cherry

Care Guide

• Light: Requires a bright location with plenty of sunlight.
• Watering: Water well when the soil feels dry.
• Soil: Needs well-draining, fertile soil.
• Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity.
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Apply fruit tree fertilizer during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Prunus avium?

Water well when the soil feels dry. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Prunus avium?

It likes Requires a bright location with plenty of sunlight.. You can grow it outdoors. Use Needs well-draining, fertile soil..

Is Prunus avium safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Prunus avium good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity.. Fertilise Apply fruit tree fertilizer during the growing season..