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Evans Cherry Seeds

Evans Cherry Seeds

Pack contains: 12+ seeds

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Evans Cherry, also known as Bali, is a prairie sour cherry associated with an old orchard near Edmonton and later popularized by Dr. Ieuan Evans. The parent tree produces bright red sour cherries with the tart flavour prized for pies, baking and preserves.

We expect the seedlings to be broadly similar to Evans, with natural differences in fruit, growth and ripening between individual trees.

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Starting this seed

  1. Warm1 monthWarm stratification
  2. Cold3 to 5 monthsCold stratification
  3. SowAfter the cold stage4 to 6 months from the start
How to stratify seed

Warm stage first. Keep the same bag at room temperature for the warm period shown, then move it to the fridge.

In the fridge. Put the seed in a bag with a damp medium such as peat moss, vermiculite, sand or coco coir. The medium is only there to hold moisture. Keep the bag in the fridge, above freezing, for the cold period shown, then sow.

Or outside. Sow the seed outdoors in the fall and let winter do the cold period.

The full stratification guide →

The plant these seeds grow into

Growing details

Parent fruit
Bright red sour cherriesEvans / Bali cultivar
Uses
Baking and preserves
Seed source
Manitoba
Stratification
1 month warm, then 3 to 5 months cold
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Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Cold hardiness · Zone 3
Canadian climate map with provinces outlined; highlighted minimum zone: 3

Zone 3 and warmer

The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.

About these maps

Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.

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