Cherry varieties that are characterized by relatively slender growth are known as columnar cherries. Nevertheless, these plants can also reach a considerable height without appropriate pruning.
What varieties of columnar cherries are there?
Popular columnar cherry varieties are “Schneiders Späte”, “Giorgia” and “Karina”. They are characterized by slender growth, sweet taste and medium growth. The maximum height varies between 2.30 m and 2.60 m.
The columnar cherry “Schneider’s Late”
The columnar cherry variety “Schneiders Späte” produces very shiny, juicy fruits in a sufficiently sunny location. It is not only suitable for growing in the garden, but also for harvesting sweet cherries directly from your own balcony. It is characterized by the following characteristics:
- Growth: medium strong and thick shoots
- Maximum height: about 2.50 m
- Taste: sweet and aromatic
- Fruits: broadly round with firm flesh
According to its name, “Schneiders Späte” can usually be harvested between mid-July and early August.
The columnar cherry “Giorgia”
The “Giorgia” columnar cherry should be pruned regularly for a truly columnar shape. Overall, this cherry variety requires little maintenance and is rarely attacked by fruit flies. The variety “Giorgia” has the following characteristics:
- Growth: medium strong and thick shoots
- Maximum height: about 2, 60 m
- Taste: sweet and particularly juicy
- Fruits: dark red, firm and shiny
The columnar cherry “Karina”
The columnar cherry “Karina” is well suited to growing in a pot, but can also be planted out in the garden. The yield is particularly high if other sweet cherries nearby improve pollination performance. The following properties characterize the columnar cherry “Karina”:
- Growth: medium strong and thick shoots
- Maximum height: about 2.30 m
- Taste: sweet and aromatic
- Fruits: very large, dark red to black, hardly burst open
Tip
Combine different early or late ripening cherry varieties in your garden so that you can enjoy cherries fresh from the tree over a longer period of time.
