You can grow a cherry tree from a pit however it will take 7 to 10 years to grow. Also, you can’t use the cherries from grocery stores because they are stored in a way that makes them unreliable. You need to go to a farmers market or use cherries from a tree growing in your area.
It’s really best to buy a 1-year-old tree from a fruit tree nursery for a good start. Grafting your seedling onto an already mature tree could also reduce the waiting time, but note that the seedling you grow will not be the same cherry as the 鈥減arent.鈥 This is another reason why it’s better to research the variety of cherries that you like and then mail order a small tree.
You can grow a cherry tree from a pit however it will take 7 to 10 years to grow. Also, you can’t use the cherries from grocery stores because they are stored in a way that makes them unreliable. You need to go to a farmers market or use cherries from a tree growing in your area.
It’s really best to buy a 1-year-old tree from a fruit tree nursery for a good start. Grafting your seedling onto an already mature tree could also reduce the waiting time, but note that the seedling you grow will not be the same cherry as the 鈥減arent.鈥 This is another reason why it’s better to research the variety of cherries that you like and then mail order a small tree.