Phoenix Tropicals Phoenix Tropicals Gardening
Connect with your neighbors to swap gardening information.

Phoenix Tropicals
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Airtags on sale at Amazon!

   Come Join The New Phoenix Tropicals Gardening Forum On Facebook

Minnie Royal and Royal Lee Cherry Trees on 3CR178

Goto page 1, 2  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Phoenix Tropicals Gardening Forum Index -> Fruit
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Dauntless



Joined: 20 Nov 2010
Posts: 174
Location: Mesa, AZ

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:51 pm    Post subject: Minnie Royal and Royal Lee Cherry Trees on 3CR178 Reply with quote

The last update that I saw that anyone made about these were in 2012. So, how are your cherry trees doing now?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
myamberdog



Joined: 21 May 2011
Posts: 323
Location: palm springs, california

PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well....mine both flowered, I cross-pollinated with a tiny paintbrush but nothing took/became little fruit. But at least it flowered, for the first time...
that gives me some hope, and also in a winter that didn't have a lot of chill hours.....


MDog
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Dauntless



Joined: 20 Nov 2010
Posts: 174
Location: Mesa, AZ

PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One of mine never leafed out last year so I replaced it in January. Now I will see if I can keep them both alive and see what happens. This is my last try at cherry trees. Unless they come out with another new and improved variety of course Smile
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
myamberdog



Joined: 21 May 2011
Posts: 323
Location: palm springs, california

PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ME TOO! I'll give them exactly TWO MORE SEASONS, just to be generous, and then they get the CHOP!

MD
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
phoenixtropicals
Site Admin


Joined: 06 May 2008
Posts: 1207
Location: Mesa Arizona

PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine both flowered a lot this Spring. They are just finishing flowering. They have a couple of cherries on them. I count two large ones. Lots of little cherries, a 100 maybe, seem to have started but are now dropping off. Since they flowered I'm guessing its not a chill problem. Maybe they just aren't established yet. I planted these trees in late Spring, so this is their second chance (second spring after planting) to fruit.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
myamberdog



Joined: 21 May 2011
Posts: 323
Location: palm springs, california

PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's pretty good PT - mine have also been in the ground for 2 winters, but only got a few flowers.....

Let us know what those 2 cherries taste like!

MDog
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Amadioranch



Joined: 07 Jan 2012
Posts: 88

PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All mine flowered and is holding a few rapidly maturing fruit.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
myamberdog



Joined: 21 May 2011
Posts: 323
Location: palm springs, california

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just tasted my first poorly formed and only cherry thismorning.
Pretty pitiful - not sweet and a bit bitter actually , but of course I know it's the first one so things can only get better, right????

MDog
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Amadioranch



Joined: 07 Jan 2012
Posts: 88

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lets hope! Ive been tossing around putting in about 30 more of these trees next winter........its a huge gamble because no one is for sure these trees will really produce well here. We rely on fruit and vegetable sales (we run a small farmers market operation) for a portion of our income so making a good choice here is really important. If it works ill have the only small commercial planting of cherries in the state, if not im out $1000 and years worth of waiting. I keep going back and forth. :/
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
phoenixtropicals
Site Admin


Joined: 06 May 2008
Posts: 1207
Location: Mesa Arizona

PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The trees held those two cherries. One cherry on the Royal Lee and one on the Minnie Royal. They are a decent size and changing color. I probably should do something to make sure the birds don't get them, just to see what they taste like.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
myamberdog



Joined: 21 May 2011
Posts: 323
Location: palm springs, california

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

...hope they taste better than my one!

M.a.dog
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
phoenixtropicals
Site Admin


Joined: 06 May 2008
Posts: 1207
Location: Mesa Arizona

PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I should have order "a cherries tree" instead of a "cherry tree". I have one cherry on each tree. Ha ha Very Happy Here they are. I netted them so I can see what they taste like before the birds get them. First one is Minnie Royale.


minniroyale.jpg
 Description:
 Filesize:  75.14 KB
 Viewed:  21740 Time(s)

Minnie Royal and Royal Lee Cherry Trees on 3CR178




Last edited by phoenixtropicals on Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:41 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
phoenixtropicals
Site Admin


Joined: 06 May 2008
Posts: 1207
Location: Mesa Arizona

PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is the Royal Lee.


royalLee.jpg
 Description:
 Filesize:  73.79 KB
 Viewed:  21731 Time(s)

Minnie Royal and Royal Lee Cherry Trees on 3CR178


Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Dauntless



Joined: 20 Nov 2010
Posts: 174
Location: Mesa, AZ

PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:31 am    Post subject: Cherries Reply with quote

Well, they look good.

Do you think that some of the reason for your small crop could be due to our warm winter? I have several various fruit trees that had more flowers and then of course more fruit set last year. This year some trees that at least had some fruit have none.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
phoenixtropicals
Site Admin


Joined: 06 May 2008
Posts: 1207
Location: Mesa Arizona

PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I would expect the warm winter to discourage them. However, they did flower a lot, but a lot of the little fruit dropped. I would expect the warm weather to inhibit the flowering more than anything.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Phoenix Tropicals Gardening Forum Index -> Fruit All times are GMT - 7 Hours
Goto page 1, 2  Next
Page 1 of 2

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum

On sale for 24 hours at Amazon!
Bedsure Satin Pillowcase for Hair and Skin Queen.



Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group