North Star Pie Cherry Tree

Bears Big, Juicy Fruit

Natural dwarf grows just 10 ft. tall. Mouthwatering fruit ripens mid to late July. Dependably hardy, with huge harvests for pies and preserves. Excellent resistance to brown rot and leaf spot. Produces annually. Self-pollinating.

NOTE: We are unable to ship our trees to PO Boxes at this time.

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Botanical Name: Prunus cerasus 'North Star'
Height: 10 - 12 feet.
Spacing: 10 - 12 feet.
Depth: Plant with graft union 2 inches above the soil surface.
Spread: 12 - 15 feet.
Light Required: Full sun.
Pollinator: Self-pollinating.
Yield: Approximately 1/2 - 1 bushel at maturity.
Color: White
Foliage: Dark, shiny green foliage.
Blooms: April
Fruit: Large fruit with thin, light red skin, red flesh, and red juice.
Zone: 4 - 8 (-20° F.).

Form: Deciduous. Spreading.
Flower Form: Yes
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy, organic loam soil.
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Size: 1/2 inch blossoms.
Comments: Pie cherry. Holds flavor during processing. Small, free pit. Extra-hardy, reliable and attractive. Fruit will retain quality on the tree up to 2 weeks after ripening. Fruit is crack resistant. Vigorous tree which bears heavy crops often in the second year. CHERRIES DO NOT LIKE WET FEET. DO NOT SOAK TREES FOR OVER 24 HOURS, PRIOR TO PLANTING. IF FERTILIZING WHEN PLANTING, ONLY USE A SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER.

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Most times, orders having items with different shipping schedules are held in full until the entire order is ready to ship based on your grow zone.

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.

2018 Fall Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Blueberries	All Other Fruits	Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers	Trees & Shrubs	Encapsulated Earthworms & Lady Beetles	Seeds
1A-4B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
5A	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
5B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
6A & 6B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
7A & 7B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/13	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
8A & 8B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/13	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
9A-10B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/13	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: Oct 29, 2018

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Please note that we cannot ship outside the 48 contiguous states.

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