Brooks Sweet Cherry is a fruiting deciduous tree that produces a heavy crop of early season rich red cherries with a sweet, slightly tart taste. While its mature size depends on its root graft, it has a rounded crown and bright green foliage. Its white flowers bloom in spring, and are followed by the berries that are ready for harvest in late spring. Grows best in most, well-drained soils that are lightly acidic. Brooks can start producing in its first year, and has a low chill requirement of only 500 hours! Needs a pollinator.
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Type: |
Tree, Edible |
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Origins: |
Europe to Afghanistan, Northern Africa |
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Height: |
10’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
8’ - 10’ |
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Spacing: |
12' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Pests and diseases can be a problem. Potential disease problems include leaf spot, bacterial canker, brown rot, black knot, crown gall, leaf curl, leaf scorch, powdery mildew, root rot, scab and shot-hole fungus. Potential insect pests include aphids, fruit flies, saw flies and scale. Late frost can damage the buds.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Marigold, Persimmon
IMAGES: Gary Stevens, Brooks Cherries at Heart of The City Farmer's Market, San Francisco, (2) Kris Awesome, 47/365: Brooks cherries #365project
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
