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Black Tartarian Cherry Tree
Black Tartarian Cherry Tree
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Product Details
Product Details
The tried and tested variety of cherry tree ‘Black Tartarian’ has been around for a long time due to its good performance in the garden. Its drought-tolerance once established, and adaptability to varied soil conditions is prized in commercial and home gardens. Black Tartarian produces an abundance of sweet, tasty, dark red (almost black) cherries in the summer.
Not only is it easy to grow, ‘Black Tartarian’ is one of the first cherries to flower and fruit, with bunches of luscious, juicy fruit, perfect for eating fresh off the tree.
All cherry varieties are grafted on Mazzard root stock, a semi-dwarf variety with greater cold tolerance. Mazzard is more vigorous in poor soils allowing for greater success across the United States.
Note: This tree cannot be shipped to AZ, CA, ID, OR, or WA
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Specification
Specification
Why You'll Love It
Why You'll Love It
Drought Tolerant: More so than other varieties of cherry trees.
Low Maintenance: Once established, these trees need very little care - just the usual annual fertilizing and pruning.
Highly Productive: The dark, juicy fruit from ‘Black Tartarian’ is one of the main benefits of planting this variety, and you get plenty of them in a season.
Delicious Fruit: Whether you are using them fresh or cooked into a sauce or jam, this cherry is tasty with a superb flavor.
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Black Tartarian Cherry Tree
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Choose a position in full sunlight, with lots of space to grow in well-draining soil. The tree should be planted at least 15-20 feet away from other trees and structures. Make space for a pollinator tree to be planted with this variety. Dig a hole twice as wide and the same depth as the root ball. Place the tree in the hole, ensuring it's straight, and the graft union is 2-3 inches above the soil line. Backfill the tree and tamp the soil down to remove any air pockets. Water in a well and cover the ground with a 3-4 inch layer of organic mulch to preserve water and limit weeds.
Sunlight
‘Black Tartarian’ grows best with at least 6-8 hours of sunlight daily.
Harvesting:
Regular harvesting will encourage more fruit production. The fruit must be picked when fully ripe.
Watering:
Depending on the rainfall in your area, cherry trees need deep watering at least once a week until they are established. Once mature, this variety is drought-resistant.
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Product Info
Mature Height: 15 ft.
Mature Width: 10 ft.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Growth Rate: Moderate
Does Not Ship To: AZ, CA, ID, WA, OR
Care and Maintenance
Watering: Water every week depending on the rainfall in your area, and water more often if it's dry and hot. Keep well-watered until the tree is adequately established. After the first year or two, it will be drought tolerant.
Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer, just before the new growth appears. Apply around the root zone for the best results.
Pruning: In late winter, the trees can be pruned to allow light into the center of the tree, aiding in fruit formation. Also remove any damaged, crossing, or diseased branches to improve growth.
Pests and Diseases: Use proper pest management techniques to control pests like cherry aphids, cherry fruit flies, and borer, and diseases like cherry leaf spot, brown rot, and bacterial canker.
Pollination: ‘Black Tartarian’ cherry trees are not self-pollinating. Plant a ‘Bing’ or ‘Lapins’ cherry tree simultaneously to help with pollination and ensure your trees produce fruit.
Harvesting: ‘Black Tartarian’ cherries will be ready to harvest in early summer when they are firm, red, and fully ripened. Give one a quick taste before harvesting by twisting it off the stems.
Recovery Time: Transitioning from our nursery to your home can be a bit of a shock to your plant. A short acclimation period helps it recover and reduces stress.
Climate Adjustment: Every environment is unique. Giving your plant time to adjust to the local climate, humidity, and light conditions in a shady spot will set it up for better growth and health.
How to Acclimate Your Plant: Keep the plant in its container and place it in a shady, sheltered area away from high winds. Ensure it's watered adequately – the soil should be moist but not waterlogged. Monitor the plant for any signs of distress and allow it to adjust for a few days before planting. After a few days of acclimation, your plant will be better prepared to thrive in its new home for years to come.
Planting Care
Sunlight: ‘Black Tartarian’ grows best with at least 6-8 hours of sunlight daily.
Watering: Depending on the rainfall in your area, cherry trees need deep watering at least once a week until they are established. Once mature, this variety is drought-resistant.
Harvesting: Regular harvesting will encourage more fruit production. The fruit must be picked when fully ripe.
Growing Zone
Growing Zone 5-8
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- Remaundo S.SC, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJul 12, 2025cherry tree black tarrier
I'm going to start out by saying I am well pleased with the tree I received! had a very very slight bit of disease on it whether it was rust or whatever but nothing significant and I plan to handle that soon. The tree end of itself is absolutely great! very very healthy, great size on it, and a nice root ball. also I would like to add that the shipping container was larger and allowed for the tree to come with more size to it than somewhere else I had bought from and was purely disgusted because they cut so much of the tree to fit a standard box at the other place. also they got the tree out to me extremely fast! next thing I know I was getting notifications saying that I had something coming then I got updates saying that it was coming that day or the next day which was well ahead of schedule of what I was expecting and I am glad about it! very fast shipping. upload a couple pictures for reference point I'm over 6 ft tall so gauge the tree accordingly
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In GroundEGEpic GardeningAug 4, 2025Hey Remaundo,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with your Black Tartarian Cherry Tree! We're so happy to hear that you're pleased with the healthy tree you received - that's exactly what we love to hear! It sounds like that nice root ball is going to give your tree a fantastic foundation for years of delicious cherry harvests ahead. We're excited that the shipping was so much faster than expected with all those helpful notifications keeping you in the loop. Thank you for including those reference photos with your height for scale - what a great way to show off that impressive size! That slight bit of disease you mentioned sounds very manageable, and it's clear you've got everything well in hand. Keep on growing 🌻️
- TylerRated 5 out of 5 starsMay 3, 20255 Stars
Add qr code to planting instructions for the pair.
