We sold more of these trees over the years than any other, about 2,000 of them. We even have several customers in Fairbanks, Alaska who have been growing them there. Tips to growing Evans Cherry Grow slowly and drought in late summer! These cherries are not heavy feeders and really do not want a lot of fussing. They prefer heavy or sandy soils. If you are growing them in rich soil, under-seed them to grass. The grass draws down the moisture levels and ties up some of the ample nitrogen. Many gardeners kill cherries, and many other fruit trees, with kindness. Cherries are not native plant material and like apples, they do not get the photoperiodic message to shut down like other plants. If you water cherries into August and September they will not harden off in time for winter. Heavy crops of Evans cherry Evans can to grow five feet in a season, but this is not good or desirable. These plants need to be hardened off with drought and zero fertilizer in the late summer, so that they can shut down in time to make preparations for winter. Now that the cherry has set its terminal bud, it will get woody and make preparations for winter. In our experience, nothing stops these cherries easier than drought. So persevere and learn to grow these cherries and you will be rewarded with fruit like you can not believe. These cherries are growing west of Edmonton in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. They are exposed to much harsher and longer winters than we see in most of southwestern Montana. According to a news item in a Alberta Report, an Alberta plant scientist, Leuan Evans, discovered a prolific, hardy cherry tree northeast of Edmonton in 1976. Its hardiness was attested by its age--at least 50 years. A mature Evans tree is reported to produce 100 to 200 pounds of fruit. Evans Cherry Prunus cerasus Overlooked for years, these cherries have been growing since 1923 in the Edmonton area. These cherries are extremely hardy and withstand -45 degrees Celsius regularly. (Minus 40 Celsius is the same as minus 40 Fahrenheit.) In unofficial comparisons in Edmonton, Evans out-produces Meteor, Northstar and other contenders by 5 or 10 to 1 margins. Mature height of 12 to 14 ft. Fruit is a bright red cherry with translucent flesh. Ripe in late July when it pulls easily from the stem, fruit can be left on the tree well into September. In fact, the flavor mellows and sweetens with time. Flavor is strong - a mixture of sweet tartness. Healthy Too! Per 1/2 cup: 25% of daily Vitamin A requirement. (Six times more than sweet cherries) and only 39 calories. Excellent for eating fresh, good for canning and pies are great. Because it is self pollinating, you only require one plant to set fruit. Yields of 50 pounds per tree are easily attained!! Produces in 4th year. This plant is hardy to zone 2. Zone 3 is preferred. Plant in rows 18 feet apart with 8 feet between plants in the row. The strong cherry flavor stands up well to processing and these cherries are often used for pie filling, jams and jellies. Picking Fruit. Cherries ripen in July but if left on the tree as long as possible, they sweeten with age on the tree. You may have to net the tree to keep the birds off. Pick cherries before frost.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 15:26:57 +0000
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