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Grindstone Creek Nursery

Potted Compact Van Sweet Cherry

Potted Compact Van Sweet Cherry

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

History: Compact Van sweet cherries are a genetic variant of Van sweet cherries which were released by the Summerland Research and Development Centre in British Columbia in 1944. This variant naturally has a less-vigorous growth habit and do not get as tall at maturity, hence the name "compact."

Why We Grow It: Compact Van bears bright red, firm-fleshed fruit with good flavour for fresh eating and canning, drying, or freezing. For anyone looking for a cherry tree that won't take up as much space in the garden, this variety typically reaches a mature height of 8-10 feet (2.5-3.0m).

 

      Fruit Specs

      Recommended Use: Fresh eating, cooking, preserving

      Fruit Size: Medium-large

      Storage: Keeps about 1-2 weeks in the fridge

      Harvest: July - Late

      Growing Specs

      Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

      Soil Preference: Sandy loam, loam, clay loam with good fertility. Sweet cherries don't like their feet wet, so be sure to plant in well-drained soils, avoid planting anywhere that floods for more than two weeks in the spring.

      Flowering Time: Middle

      Bloom Colour: White

      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 Windsor.

      Sun/Shade Requirements:

      Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

      General Growth Habits:

      Cold hardy, less vigorous than Van reaching about 8-10ft at maturity on average, good crops.

      Primocane or Floricane (if applicable):

      Thorns:

      Pickup

      Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.

      You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).

      Size at Purchase

      The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):

      • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
      • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
      • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
      • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall

      Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!

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