Growing Sour Cherry in USDA Zone 7b
Zone temp
5°F to 10°F
Season
220 days
Crop chill
700 to 1000
Suitable varieties
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Will sour cherry thrive in zone 7b?
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Critical timing for zone 7b
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Common challenges in zone 7b
- Cedar-apple rust pressure heavy in piedmont
- Japanese beetles
- Brown marmorated stink bug
- Late summer disease pressure
Disease pressure to watch for
- Brown Rot (fungal). The most damaging stone-fruit disease, causing blossom blight and fruit rot.
- Black Knot (fungal). Fungal disease producing characteristic black warty galls on plum and cherry branches.
- Bacterial Canker (bacterial). Bacterial disease causing limb dieback and gummosis, particularly damaging in wet cool springs.
- Cherry Leaf Spot (fungal). Defoliating fungal disease that weakens trees over consecutive seasons.
Modified care for zone 7b
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Frequently asked questions
- Will sour cherry grow in zone 7b?
Yes. Sour Cherry is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 7b, which includes zone 7b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 7b?
Sour Cherry needs 700 to 1000 chill hours. Zone 7b typically provides chill hours within or above this range; specific varieties may have different requirements.