Angela Cherry is a modern sweet cherry cultivar that brings medium-bright, dark fruit to your orchard in mid-July. Hardy across zones 5 through 9 and reaching 12 to 16 feet at maturity, this self-fertile variety thrives in full sun and requires minimal cross-pollination fussiness. The combination of new variety status with genuinely impressive flavor makes Angela a refreshing addition to home orchards seeking disease resistance without the complexity of older cultivars.
Full Sun
Moderate
5-9
192in H x ?in W
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Mid-July harvests deliver medium-bright black cherries with surprisingly great flavor for a newer variety. Angela is self-fertile, meaning you don't need a pollinator partner taking up space, and she displays disease resistance traits that make her lower-maintenance than many heritage cherries. The tree reaches 12 to 16 feet, compact enough for home settings yet substantial enough to produce real harvests in zones 5 through 9.
Fresh eating straight from the branch is the primary appeal, though the sweet black fruit can certainly be preserved, baked into pies, or turned into jam if you manage to harvest more than you eat fresh.
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Bare-root trees are best planted in early spring or late autumn while dormant. Position the graft union (visible knob near the base) at soil level or just slightly above, and space trees 20 to 25 feet apart to allow for mature canopy spread. Backfill with amended soil and water deeply to settle the earth around roots.
Watch for the dark black color to fully develop in mid-July, when the fruit should feel slightly soft to gentle pressure. Cherries do not continue ripening after harvest, so wait for full color development on the branch before picking. Twist gently or use pruning shears to avoid damaging next season's buds.
Prune in late winter while the tree is still dormant, removing crossing branches, dead wood, and any growth pointing inward to maintain an open vase or central leader form. As a relatively compact cherry, Angela responds well to moderate pruning that keeps the canopy manageable and encourages fruiting along structural limbs.
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