Sour cherry Prunus cerasus "Latvijas Zemais"
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Sour cherry 'Latvijas Zemais' (Prunus cerasus) is an old Latvian folk variety – a low tree of 2–2.5 m with drooping branches. Buy a 'Latvijas Zemais' sour cherry in Estonia from the ALLIKASILM nursery.
The cherries are dark red with a thin glossy skin and a sweet-sour taste, ripening in mid-July. They are good fresh and for processing, especially juice, which is a deep dark red.
The variety is fast-growing, productive and winter-hardy, and self-fertile. The low crown makes picking and netting against birds easy. It is also known as 'Leišu zemais' and 'Žagares'.
Specifications
- Type: fruit tree, sour cherry (low-growing)
- Botanical name: Prunus cerasus 'Latvijas Zemais'
- Height and spread: height 2–3 m, spread 3–4 m, drooping branches
- Fruit: small, dark red, sweet-sour, juicy; ripen in mid-July
- Light: full sun
- Soil: light to medium, well-drained, neutral
- Hardiness: very good, withstands Estonian winters (zone 4)
- Use: fresh eating, juice, jam; self-fertile
- Size: potted plant (grafted tree)
Advice from our agronomist
Planting. Plant in a sunny spot where water does not stand – sour cherries dislike wet, heavy and acidic soil. Light to medium, well-drained, neutral soil suits best. Dig a hole about 50×50 cm and fill it with compost and garden soil.
Watering and feeding. In the first years water in dry spells, especially during flowering and fruit growth. Give a balanced fertiliser in spring and lime the soil every few years if needed.
Care. Prune in spring after flowering or in summer after harvest: thin the crown and remove old, dead and diseased branches. Rake up fallen leaves in autumn to limit cherry leaf spot.
Gardener's tip. Pick ripe cherries promptly – overripe fruit softens and birds arrive quickly. A net keeps birds away, and the low crown makes netting easy.
Codes and attributes
| Warehouse code | 3381 |
|---|---|
| Category | Cherries |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days