Description

The English Morello is the quintessential sour cherry for cooking, prized for its intense, vibrant tartness and deep, complex flavor that transforms when heated. This self-fertile, hardy tree is a must-have for any baker or preserve maker.

• Produces small, round, very dark red (almost black) cherries.

• Flavor is powerfully tart and tangy when fresh, mellowing into a rich, full-bodied sweetness when cooked.

• Self-pollinating and productive, often bearing fruit at a younger age than sweet cherries.

• More shade-tolerant and adaptable than many sweet cherry varieties.

• Deciduous tree with a graceful, weeping habit, easy to harvest, growing 15-24 ft. tall.

Culinary Profile:
Fresh Flavor: Very tart and brisk, primarily used for cooking.
Cooked Flavor: Develops a rich, deep, and balanced cherry flavor that is unsurpassed for pies and preserves.
Best Uses: The ultimate pie and jam cherry. Also excellent for juices, liqueurs, sauces, and drying.