The range of cherry trees in stores seems inexhaustible at first glance, especially when browsing on the Internet. Prices vary greatly depending on size and variety. It's worth taking a closer look!
How much does a cherry tree cost?
The prices for cherry trees vary depending on size and variety: half trunks cost around EUR 20.00 (root products) or EUR 25.00 (with bales or containers). Columnar and dwarf cherries are available for EUR 15.00-25.00, while standard trees cost from around EUR 160.00.
Before purchasing
If you want to plant a cherry tree in your garden, you first have to decide whether it should be a sweet or sour cherry. Basically, the selection of sweet cherry varieties is much larger. When it comes to sour cherries, the selection can be described as rather manageable.
Depending on the space you have available, you have to choose half or high trunk. The trunk length of the half-trunk is approx. 100-150 cm, and the standard trunk is approx. 180-220 cm, plus the crown in each case. Special varieties such as columnar and dwarf cherry trees are available for small gardens or patio containers.
Buy locally or online?
Do you buy your cherry tree from a tree nursery, from a mail order company or from the hardware store/discounter around the corner? If you have a clear idea of which variety is best for your own garden and also have the time to browse the internet, you can buy online. If you need help choosing the right cherry tree, you are better off in a tree nursery with expert staff.
Prices
Prices depend on size and variety. The half trunks cost around EUR 20.00 as root products, from EUR 25.00 with bales or in a container. You can get the columnar and dwarf cherries for 15.00-25.00 EUR. The most expensive are the high trunks (from around 160.00 EUR), the price increases as the size increases. For particularly cheap offers, always check carefully whether the delivery size is stated and whether it corresponds to your expectations.
Tips & Tricks
The sweet cherries live up to their name in terms of taste and are primarily intended for eating raw because they have crisp skin and firm, sometimes light flesh. The sour cherries have dark red flesh and are very soft and juicy. Due to their more or less sour taste, they are better suited for processing into jams, jellies, compotes or as a cake topping.
