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Grindstone Creek Nursery

Potted Windsor Sweet Cherry

Potted Windsor Sweet Cherry

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

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. 

 

      Fruit Specs

      Recommended Use: Fresh eating, canning

      Fruit Size: 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 Compact Van.

      Sun/Shade Requirements:

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

      General Growth Habits:

      Vigorous with an upright growth habit, heavy cropper. Resistant to brown rot.

      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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