Sweet cherries, derived from the European wild cherry Prunus avium, are most common ... This reduces the risk of silver leaf disease which is most widespread in winter. Initial pruning and training of ...

Sweet cherry trees require cross-pollination ... When they have grown their second set of leaves, they can be moved to individual pots or relocated outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

Fungicide resistance turns Michigan growers into easy pickings for cherry leaf spot when wind and rain prevail. Scientists ...