In order for your Bing cherry tree to produce fruit, you will need another variety of sweet cherry to cross-pollinate. There are some varieties that are incompatible with Bing cherries, such as Lambert, Royal Ann, Star, and Emperor Francis. Look for varieties that self-pollinate, or that are strong pollination matches with Bing, which include Sam, Rainier, Van, and BlackGold. Plant the trees within 100 feet of each other to ensure they cross-pollinate. As for the tree age, it’s hard to tell. Try and get one of similar size to the tree you have. Good luck!
Hi Claudette,
In order for your Bing cherry tree to produce fruit, you will need another variety of sweet cherry to cross-pollinate. There are some varieties that are incompatible with Bing cherries, such as Lambert, Royal Ann, Star, and Emperor Francis. Look for varieties that self-pollinate, or that are strong pollination matches with Bing, which include Sam, Rainier, Van, and BlackGold. Plant the trees within 100 feet of each other to ensure they cross-pollinate. As for the tree age, it’s hard to tell. Try and get one of similar size to the tree you have. Good luck!