Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Windsor Sweet Cherry Scionwood

Scionwood is not a tree, yet!

Scionwood, or scions (pronounced 'sigh-ons'), are the young, one-year shoots you graft with in order to propagate a variety. If you want to propagate a Gala apple tree, for example, you would graft with Gala scionwood!

We collect these scions from trees in our test orchards and are happy to be able to offer rare/heritage varieties!

For more information on scionwood and grafting, click HERE!

History: Windsor sweet cherries originated on the farm of James Dougall in the 1800s and were introduced in 1871. His farm was located in Windsor, Ontario and the variety was named after the area. 

Why We Grow It: Windsor produces large bright red fruit with firm, flavourful flesh. Along with being great for fresh eating, it is one of the very best for canning. 

      $8.50

      Propagation Material:

      12 in stock

      Fruit Traits:

      Recommended Use: Fresh eating, canning

      Fruit Size: Large

      Storage: Keeps about 1-2 weeks in the fridge

      Harvest: July - Late

      Plant Traits:

      Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

      Flowering Time: Middle

      Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different cherry variety that blooms around the same time. Sweet and Sour cherries cannot be relied upon to pollinate each other. Incompatible with Compact Van.

      Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

      General Growth Habit: Vigorous with an upright growth habit, heavy cropper. Resistant to brown rot.

      Shipping: Scionwood can be shipped anytime in the spring, although we generally recommend that customers receive their scionwood by mid-April at the latest to ensure it arrives dormant. We can hold it longer if customers accept the risk that the scionwood may start breaking dormancy after this time.

      Pickup: We will notify you as soon as your scionwood is ready. We recommend picking it up as soon as you are able and storing it at home.

      Click HERE for tips on storing scionwood!

      CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

      Each scion will have at least 2-4 grafts' worth of material and ideally will be approximately 12-18" or 30cm+ long. Since we specialize in so many varieties/species, there will be natural differences in growth habit and vigour so some varieties may be shorter or thinner. We will provide the best quality we can, within natural restraints.

      If a scion is less than 6" or 15cm, it will be discounted accordingly.

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