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Black Oliver cherry trees

Prunus avium
Black Oliver
Black Oliver is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
A traditional English black cherry from the West Midlands.

Black Oliver cherry trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree F12/1 rootstock £33.00
    Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)
Next deliveries

Pre-order now for delivery from September onwards for pot grown trees or December for bare-root trees and mixed orders.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95. It is calculated when you add trees to your basket, based on your postcode.

Black Oliver is a traditional English mid-season black cherry, originating in the west Midlands.

How to grow

Black Oliver has some resistance to canker, a common problem with traditional cherry varieties. The fruit is not prone to cracking.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Herefordshire, early 20th century.

Black Oliver characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Universal pollinatorYes
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates
  • WildlifeRHS Plants for Pollinators

Using

  • Picking seasonMid
  • CroppingGood
  • Keeping (of fruit)1-3 days
  • Food usesEating fresh

Problems

  • Disease resistanceAverage
  • Fruit splittingVery resistant

Identification

  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1900 - 1949
  • Fruit colourBlack
  • Fruit sizeAverage

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