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Tart Cherry variety

English Morello

The short answer

English Morello requires 500 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 4–9[1]. It is self-fertile[1].
English Morello growing facts
Chill requirement500 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 4–9[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJuly–August[1]
Years to bearing3–5 years (typical for tart cherries)[2]
English Morello tart cherrySpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar
  • Self-fruitful; late-season dark-fleshed morello-type sour cherry.[1]

When the work happens for a tart cherry in USDA zone 7, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Tart Cherry in zone 7
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See the full month-by-month tart cherry calendar for zone 7

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How many chill hours does English Morello need?
English Morello needs 500 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit English Morello?
English Morello grows in USDA zones 4–9.
Is English Morello self-pollinating?
English Morello is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Cherries — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. How soon will a newly planted fruit tree begin to bear fruit? (Yard and Garden FAQ) — accessed July 2026