{"product_id":"montmorency-cherry","title":"Montmorency Cherry","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNorth America's Favourite Sour Cherry\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Montmorency is the most widely grown sour cherry in North America — and for good reason. Bright red, tangy, and intensely flavourful, it's the go-to cherry for pies, jams, juice, and preserves. Extremely cold hardy and a prolific producer, it's one of the most reliable fruit trees you can plant in an Ontario garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eThe classic pie cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright, tangy flavour perfect for baking, jams, and juice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eProlific producer\u003c\/strong\u003e — heavy, reliable crops that will keep you busy at harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eExceptionally cold hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the toughest fruit trees for Ontario winters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eSelf-fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e — produces a good crop on its own, no second tree required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eSupplied bare root\u003c\/strong\u003e — plant in early spring for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePollination\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-fertile — one tree will produce on its own. For a significantly larger harvest, plant alongside another cherry variety. More pollinators = more bounty! Other cherry varieties from our collection work well as companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefers full sun. Water regularly in the first season. Ripens in late June to early July — one of the earliest cherries to harvest. \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone: 3–5\u003c\/strong\u003e — well suited to Ontario growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catkins Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48431278915767,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/0071\/0327\/files\/montmorency-cherry.png?v=1778176098","url":"https:\/\/catkinsnursery.ca\/products\/montmorency-cherry","provider":"Catkins Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}