cherry 'Athos'

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A self-fertile sweet cherry cultivar producing abundant white blossom in spring that is followed by dark red fruit with sweet flesh. Naturally less vigorous reaching 2-3m, suitable for growing in a sizeable container. Cropping season: early July. Pollination group 3

Scientific classification

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

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of cherry 'Athos'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of cherry 'Athos'

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cherry 'Athos' care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

See sweet cherry cultivation advice for pruning of bush cherries. Train fan-trained trees in spring. Prune established fans and carry out routine pruning on established cherry trees when harvesting the fruits in summer

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding or grafting on clonal rootstock for fruit

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun. This naturally dwarf bush can be grown in a container and can easily be netted against bird damage and protected from frosts. See sweet cherry cultivation advice and fruit in containers

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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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