What’s a good sweet cherry that goes well with Vandalay? Also maybe something I could eventually graft?Zone 5 and down
Also happy to report the cuttings I took off the tree last month are starting to show signs of life!
This cherry has been in the ground for 5 years now. It will produce more fruit hopefully this year when I add another
It’s first year - planted in April 2011
Spring 2012
Fruit from 2014
I haven’t a current picture since then but I can tell you I will have to prune it heavy this year it stands over 8-9 feet.
I planted Vandalay and Black Gold together in 2011. I pruned them to open-center so they were about 6-7 ft only. All along BG has been more productive, cold tolerant ( flower buds) and less cracking. I hardly had a chance to taste any Vandalay. The fruit cracked and rotted before I could pick them every year.
Last fall, I removed Vandalay.
I think Black Gold or White Gold ( may be less attractive to birds) would be a good choice. I don’t have a pearl series but heard good things about it.
