cherry 'Porthos'

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A naturally compact, self-fertile sweet cherry cultivar forming a bushy shrub or a small tree about 2m tall. The white spring blossom is followed by sweet, dark red fruit. Cropping season: July to August

Scientific classification

Species: cherry 'Porthos' (Prunus 'Porthos')
Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of cherry 'Porthos'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of cherry 'Porthos'

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cherry 'Porthos' care guide

Deep root irrigation dry periods, mild steady moisture regular weather
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep root irrigation dry periods, mild steady moisture regular weather

Fertilizing

Deciduous stone fruit feed applied once per early spring each year

Pruning

Prune after harvest in summer

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood or semi-ripe cuttings or by chip budding or grafting on clonal rootstock for fruit

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Cherries are best suited to fan-training so they can be netted against bird damage and protected from frosts. Further sweet cherry cultivation advice

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to cherry blackfly, pear and cherry slugworm and winter moth caterpillar. The fruit can be damaged by spotted wing drosophila and birds

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