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Black Tartarian Cherry Tree
4-5 ft. / Single
$106.95
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$106.95
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Photos illustrate the variety and may show mature growth or fruit. Your live plant will vary; check the listed size and quantity for what ships.
Plant details
Meet this plant.
One of the oldest and most beloved sweet cherries you can grow — deep, near-black fruit with rich, wine-sweet flavor that ripens early in June.
The Black Tartarian (Prunus avium 'Black Tartarian') is a heirloom sweet cherry with roots in Russia and western Asia, prized since the early 1800s for its glossy, purplish-black skin and tender, juicy flesh. The fruit is medium-to-large, heart-shaped, and intensely sweet with a touch of richness that sets it apart from milder modern varieties. It is a classic fresh-eating cherry — the kind you graze on straight from the branch — and it shines just as well in pies, preserves, and homemade liqueurs. The tree itself is vigorous and upright, with showy white spring blossoms that make it as ornamental as it is productive.
Why growers choose the Black Tartarian
- Exceptional flavor. Deeply sweet, almost wine-like fruit with firm, juicy flesh — consistently rated among the best-tasting dark sweet cherries.
- Early harvest. Ripens in June, delivering fresh cherries earlier than many other sweet varieties so you beat the heat and the birds.
- Reliable pollinator. A vigorous, abundant pollen producer that is widely used to fertilize other sweet cherry trees in the orchard.
- Cold-hardy backbone. Thrives outdoors in USDA zones 5 through 8, handling real winters while still producing dependable spring bloom.
- Ornamental presence. Clouds of white blossoms in spring and a tidy, upright form make it a genuine landscape tree, not just a fruit producer.
At a mature 15 ft. tall and about 10 ft. wide, the Black Tartarian fits the corner of a backyard, a sunny edge of the lot, or a small home orchard — close enough to a second sweet cherry that the two can pollinate each other and reward you with heavy June crops for decades.
Plan before planting
Fruit tree facts at a glance.
Use hardiness as a first filter, then confirm chill hours, pollination, summer conditions, and local restrictions.
- Light
- Full Sun
- USDA hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Arrival height
- 4-5 ft., 6-7 ft., 5-6 ft.
- Supplied size options
- 4-5 ft. · 6-7 ft. · 5-6 ft.
- Delivery & arrival
- You receive a live plant in the selected size. Fruit photos may show mature growth, not the plant at delivery.
- Winter care
- Protect young or container-grown plants during severe freezes.
- Delivery eligibility
- Final delivery eligibility is confirmed at checkout; state agricultural restrictions may apply.
USDA zones describe average annual extreme minimum temperatures, not summer heat, humidity, soil, sunlight, chill accumulation, or every microclimate.
A better live-plant order
Know what happens next.
1
Choose the right option
Confirm your USDA zone, then select the available plant size.
2
Packed for the trip
Your plant is secured with transit-ready packaging, and tracking is sent when the order ships.
3
Unpack and acclimate
Open the package promptly, inspect the plant, and give it time to adjust before repotting.
Your point of contact
Inty Tursun
Manager
Questions about plant options, delivery, tracking, or an order? Inty is here to help before and after your purchase.
Will my plant look exactly like the photo?
Live plants naturally vary in height, branching, leaf count, color, and shape. Photos show the variety and typical presentation.
Can items arrive separately?
Yes. Plants can have different preparation times and packaging needs, so one order may receive more than one tracking number.
What should I do when it arrives?
Unpack promptly, inspect the plant, water only when needed, and let it acclimate before making major care changes.
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