ALL BARE ROOT TREES ARE AVAILABLE FROM EARLY NOVEMBER TO END OF MARCH ONLY

Trees ordered outside of these times will be delivered around the start of next November, exact date determined by the weather.  

Bare Root Merton Bigarreau Cherry Tree

The Bare Root Merton Bigarreau Cherry is a reliable, heavy cropping cherry tree with firm, sweet fruits. 

Important information

Type of Cherry Tree  : Eating
Fruiting period           : July
Fertility                  : Group B, requires another cherry tree from pollination group A, B or C to product fruit. 

As the Merton Bigarreau cherry is not self fertile, it requires another cherry tree nearby to produce cherries. This is called a pollination partner and the following trees are suitable: 

Mumford’s, Black Tartarian, Merton Glory, Merpet, Lapins, Petit Noir, Black Oliver, Bullock’s Heart, Hertford, Celeste, Santina, Sandra Rose, Sonata, Sweetheart, Summer Sun, Merla, Smoky Dun, Stella, Skeena, Sunburst, Bigarreau de Schrecken, Waterloo, Merton Favourite, Frogmore Early, Merton Bounty, Van, Regina, Belle Agathe, Merton Crane and Cristalina,

 

Bare Root Cherry Tree Rootstock options explained 

Gisela 5 : Final height of 2.5 metres. Ideal for small gardens and easier for bird protection. 
Colt : Semi-Dwarf Cherry Rootstock giving a final height of 3.5 metres.
Hexaploid Colt  :Very similar to Colt (3.5 metres) just a different rootstock.
F.12.1:     : Will grow to 4m + 
Bush : This means there are branches that start close to the bottom of the tree.
Patio : Suited for container growing on patio (others usually can be too, this one is just better for it)
Maiden : The tree is 1-2 years old. 
Half-Standard : Some lower branches have been pruned off to give a more rounded tree shape
Standard :  More lower branches have been pruned off to give a much clearer trunk, more of a lollipop shape. 
Bare Root : No soil and no pot. Usually cheaper and will be 2-3 years old unless otherwise stated e.g. a maiden. 

Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.