What is the best climate and soil to grow cherries?
Cherry trees require specific soil conditions for commercial cultivation. Cherry grows best in deep, medium-textured soils, with good drainage, low alkalinity, and low salinity. Cherry trees do not tolerate waterlogged soils, regardless of the rootstock used. During the growing season, excessively high temperatures can cause rapid growth and fruit deterioration during the current season and high rates of fruit doubling and spurs (small side fruit formed on the normal fruit) the following growing season. In late winter, normal bloom and bud break require temperatures no lower than 20° F because cherry is highly susceptible to frost damage. However, adequate chilling is required to break dormancy. If the required chill hours have not been reached rest-breaking agents can be used to help offset the deficiency. Once adequate winter chilling (with or without rest-breaking agents) has been experienced, moderately warm spring temperatures without excessive heat (more than about 75° F), cold (prolonged temperatures below the mid-50’s° F), or frost is needed for even bloom development and good overlap of pollinizer varieties to set a viable crop.
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