ICYMI: Gardening: Dwarf sour cherries (Prunus cerasus) — Enter ‘D’Artagnan’ (Part II)
Also called pie cherries, these are most often used in cooking and processing. Traditionally, Canadians call them “sour” while Americans call them “tart,” regardless of the fact that many of the new ones are sweet enough to eat fresh. The shorter varieties bred at the University of Saskatchewan are referred to as dwarf sour cherries or bush sour cherries.
‘D’Artagnan’ is one of the latest varieties from the University of Saskatchewan’s fruit breeding program — plants should be available within the next 12 months. Named after the fourth musketeer in Alexandre Dumas’ novel, it is closely related to most of the romance cherries and has the same parentage as ‘Juliet,’ ‘Valentine’ and ‘Crimson Passion.’ Considered the best variety for homeowners who want a hedge of cherries, it suckers more readily than those in the romance series.
To form a hedge, plant them about one metre apart within a one-metre-wide row. Mulch well to prevent grass or weed competition. Once suckers appear between the plants, allow them to fill in the rows.In the 1940s, Les Kerr began hybridizing sour with Mongolian cherries with the goal of developing sour cherries hardy to zone 2. His job description limited his breeding to trees and shrubs useful in Prairie shelterbelts.
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