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Tart Cherry variety

Evans Bali

Also known as Evans, Bali

The short answer

Evans Bali requires 400–700 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 3–9[2]. It is self-fertile[2].

Growing facts

Evans Bali growing facts
Chill requirement400–700 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 3–9[2]
PollinationSelf-fertile[2]
Harvest windowJuly–August[1]
Years to bearing3–5 years (typical for tart cherries)[3]
Evans Bali tart cherrySpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Self-pollinating; does not require a second plant to set fruit.[2]
  • Very cold-hardy tart cherry (USDA zone 3); blooms mid-spring and ripens in mid-to-late summer.[2]
  • Listed by Dave Wilson Nursery as 'Bali', ripening in late August.[1]

A year with your Evans Bali

When the work happens for a tart cherry in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Tart Cherry in zone 6
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See the full month-by-month tart cherry calendar for zone 6 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Evans Bali need?
Evans Bali needs 400–700 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Evans Bali?
Evans Bali grows in USDA zones 3–9.
Is Evans Bali self-pollinating?
Evans Bali 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] University of Minnesota (UFOR Nursery & Lab). Evans Bali Cherry — Prunus cerasus 'Evans Bali' — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] 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