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Cherry trees for beginners

Self-fertile sweet cherry varieties which are easy to grow and should succeed in any spot in full sun.

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  • Lapins cherry trees
    Perhaps the best all-round sweet cherry for the UK. Easy to grow, with heavy crops of good-flavoured cherries.
    • Picking season: Mid
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile

  • Stella cherry trees
    If you only want to grow one cherry tree, choose Stella - self-fertile, easy to grow, and a good pollinator.
    • Picking season: Mid
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile

  • Sweetheart cherry trees
    Sweetheart is one of the best-flavoured late-season cherries for the UK climate.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile