Cambridge Cherry (Prunus pseudocerasus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Prunus pseudocerasus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in March, and the seeds ripen from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked and used in preserves etc. Cherry-like, it is large and sweet. The fruit is about 15mm in diameter and contains one large seed. The fruit contains about 1% protein, 0.8% fat, 16.5% carbohydrate, 0.6% ash. — Fruit - raw or cooked and used in preserves etc.; Cherry-like, it is large and sweet.; The fruit is about 15mm in diameter and contains one large seed.; The fruit contains about 1% protein, 0.8% fat, 16.5% carbohydrate, 0.6% ash.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in a truly wild situation, though it is often found on sunny mountain slopes and the sides of ravines, usually as a result of cultivation, at elevations of 300 - 600 metres in China. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)