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Sour cherry

Prunus cerasus

A smaller tree than sweet cherry, producing tart fruit used mainly for cooking, juice, and preserves.

Family

Rosaceae

Temperature

15-25°C (absolute 4-30°C)

Rainfall

800-1600mm (absolute 500-2700mm)

Altitude

800m

Soil pH

6-6.5 (absolute 4.5-7.5)

Soil types

Well-drained loamy soils