Reviving an Old Bing Cherry Tree for Larger Fruit

Reviving an Old Bing Cherry Tree for Larger Fruit

A 17-year-old Bing cherry producing pea-sized fruit likely needs nutritional support. Small fruit on grapes nearby suggests a general soil deficiency.

Action Plan

1. Test soil via a kit or your county extension office (in Glen Burnie, MD, contact Maryland Cooperative Extension).
2. Apply fruit tree fertilizer (0-10-10 or 15-30-15) at the drip line.
3. Mulch 6–8 inches from trunk; keep weeds/grass removed.
4. Water at the drip line to move nutrients into root zone.

Consistent feeding and weed control should improve fruit size over the next season.