Black Tartarian Cherry

Black Tartarian Cherry Tree

If you’re looking for a sweet cherry that delivers big flavor and an even bigger harvest, the Black Tartarian Cherry (Prunus avium ‘Black Tartarian’) is a classic choice that has been delighting home orchardists for over 200 years. One of the earliest sweet cherries to ripen each season, its large, heart-shaped fruits turn deep mahogany-red to nearly black when fully ripe — with a rich, sweet, almost wine-like flavor that’s hard to beat fresh off the tree.

A vigorous, upright grower, Black Tartarian is also one of the best pollinators for other sweet cherry varieties, making it a smart anchor for any home orchard. Plant it where you can enjoy the stunning cloud of white spring blossoms, then look forward to an early summer harvest that birds and family alike will compete for.

• Large, deep mahogany-red to black sweet cherries — rich, wine-like flavor
• One of the earliest sweet cherries to ripen — mid to late June
• Excellent pollinator for other sweet cherry varieties
• Vigorous upright growth habit; stunning white spring blossoms
• Best in well-drained, fertile soils
• Requires a pollinator variety for best fruit set
• Full sun — USDA Zones 5–8