Cherry Van" 1.80 - 2.30 m Prunus avium "Van"
Prunus avium (Cherry) is a fruit tree with deciduous leaves, whose fruits we enjoy especially when eaten freshly picked. It is not easy to predict the size at maturity as it depends a lot on the habit, cutting and variety. They generally develop fairly quickly into large, straight-trunked trees with unique, shiny, chestnut-colored bark that peels off in strips. The leaves are oval, with jagged edges, up to 15 cm long, dark green and tend to turn yellow or orange in autumn. They have a spectacular bloom, in countless bunches of simple white flowers that open in April, before the leaves appear. The fruits, appreciated since the Bronze Age, are drupe type and appear on long stems. They must be picked when ripe because they do not ripen later. In addition to fresh consumption, they are often used for canning and the food industry. It adapts well to warm-temperate and cold-temperate climates throughout Europe. The most favorable soils are medium-compact, even weak, they can be loamy as long as they are well drained. Planting should be done in areas with full sun, sheltered from areas with frequent violent rains. Prunus avium "Van" ("Van" Cherries) - medium-large fruits, dark red. Firm, crispy flesh. The fruits ripen at the beginning of July.
Maximum height: 4 - 8 m
Maximum width: 4 - 8 m
Zone 6 -23.3°C / -17.8°C (minimum temperature resistance).
Growth: moderate.
Location: sun, partial shade.
Plant hardiness zones in Europe:
Average annual minimum temperature in °C*
Zone 1 < -45.5°C
Zone 2 -45.5°C / -40.1°C
Zone 3 -40.0°C / -34.5°C
Zone 4 - 34.4°C / -28.9°C
Zone 5 -28.8°C / -23.4°C
Zone 6 -23.3°C / -17.8°C
Zone 7 -17.7°C / -12.3°C
Zone 8 -12.2°C / -6.7°C
Zone 9 -6.6°C / -1.2°C p>
Zone 10 -1.1°C / +4.4°C
Zone 11 > +4.4°C
* Minimum temperatures are an important factor that determines plant hardiness (the ability of plants to survive where these minimum temperatures can occur). p>This principle was created in the early 1960s by the "United States Department of Agriculture" and then adapted for Europe by W. Heinz and D. Schreiber. < p>Based on this principle, Europe was divided into 11 zones.