I have two sweet cherries, a Bing and a Black Tartarian. They supposed to compatible for cross pollination. This coming spring will be their 3rd year after planting. They are 7-8 ft high. The last two years they flowered at the same time but I didn't get a single cherry. Is it possible one was mislabeled at the nursey or are they just not mature enough?
Sweet Cherry Pollination
Looks like they are compatible.
https://mygardenlife.com/recipes-edibles/pollination-charts-for-fruit-bearing-trees-and-shrubs
I have a Bing and a Van. They are 2 and 1/2 years old and they haven't produced yet but that's pretty normal. As long as you see lots of new growth in the spring you shouldn't worry too much.
However I did also plant a Montmorency along with them which died last year. When I took pictures to my local nursery they showed me their trees and it was obvious that the Montmorency I had bought somewhere else wasn't a Montmorecy at all. So they could have mislabeled your tree. But it sounds hopeful that they are flowering at the same time.
I've got fruit this year! Just read you answer.
ahvccenter
Sep 21, 2024
The standard recommendation to facilitate pollination in sweet cherries is 1.5-5 colonies of honey bees per hectare, to be placed in the orchard by the time of first bloom
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