Can you grow cherry trees in southern california? I'm interested in Bing and Black Tartarian. I live in Escondido, Ca which is 30 miles north of San Diego and inland from the coast about 20 miles. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :)
Check Sunset WESTERN GARDEN BOOK. California Cooperative Extension also has many pages on fruit growing in California up.
Evidently, in a a word, no: " NA = Not Applicable due to chilling requirements" for all varieties for Southern California. See below: Low Chill Sweet Varieties: None available. Low-chilling types of sweet cherries need to be bred and selected. Low Chill Sour Varieties: None available. Low-chilling types of sour cherries need to be bred and selected. Harvest Period Standard Varieties San Joaquin Valley Sacramento Valley Central Coast North Coast Sierra Nevada Foothills Southern California Bing June June Late June Late June June NA Black Tartarian June June Late June Late June June NA Early Burlat Ealry June Early June June June June NA Early Ruby Early June Early June June June June NA Lambert Late June Late June July July July NA Rainier June June Late June Late June June NA Royal-Ann Early June Early June June June June NA Stella Late June Late June July July July NA Van June June Late June Late June June NA Early Richmond Early June Early June June June June NA Meteor Early June Early June June June June NA Montmorency Early June Early June June June June NA North Star Early June Early June June June June NA NA = Not Applicable due to chilling requirements
