Transplanting Volunteer Cherry Seedlings: Timing and Hybrid Realities

Transplanting Volunteer Cherry Seedlings: Timing and Hybrid Realities

Wait until seedlings are 6 inches tall with several true leaves. Dig deeply for a large root ball. Most volunteer seedlings come from hybrid parents—fruit quality and tree traits will likely be inferior, and it takes 3–5 years to fruit. An 80-foot tall parent suggests a very old, possibly heirloom tree, but fruiting timeline remains 3–7 years regardless of parent size.