Fruit tree comparisons
 Knight's Early Black | Ornamental cherry trees The Bride | |
|---|---|---|
| A traditional English early-season black cherry | A small ornamental cherry with large single white flowers. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Cherry trees Knight's Early Black | Ornamental cherry trees The Bride | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates |
Using
| Cherry trees Knight's Early Black | Ornamental cherry trees The Bride | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | |
| Cropping | Good | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Cherry trees Knight's Early Black | Ornamental cherry trees The Bride | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good |
| Canker | Some resistance |
Identification
| Cherry trees Knight's Early Black | Ornamental cherry trees The Bride | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Belgium |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flowering month | April | |
| Blossom colour | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Black | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |