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Tart Cherry
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Tart Cherry

Prunus cerasus

Tart cherry trees offer an important early-season nectar and pollen source for honeybees, coinciding with colony expansion needs, with peak bloom typically in April to May. They support significant foraging activity but require careful management to avoid fungicide applications during bloom, which can harm bees. As cultivated trees, they may need protection from birds and diseases to maintain bloom reliability.

Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
BloomApril–May
USDA zones3-8
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeEurope and Western Asia — introduced in North America
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