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Cherries (Evans Sour Cherry)
The Evans Sour Cherry — a genuinely cold-hardy variety developed for prairie climates, proof that cherries really can thrive this far north.
Cindy grows the Evans Sour Cherry, a genuinely cold-hardy variety developed for prairie climates — proof that cherries really can thrive this far north.
Ripens in mid-to-late summer, alongside plums and the season's first crisp apples.
How to grow it
- Genuinely cold-hardy — developed specifically for prairie winters.
- Give it a sunny, sheltered spot and it will reward you for years.
- Net the tree as the fruit colours up, or the birds will take their share first.
How to use & eat it
- Cindy's favorite way to preserve them is dehydrating — once dried, use them just like raisins in muffins, oatmeal, or crisps.
- Also excellent pureed or mashed into fruit leather, alone or combined with other fruits.
- Cherries pair well on the same dehydrator tray as apples or fruit leather — but never combine with garlic or onion.
Makes friends with
Companion planting is just good neighbouring — these do better beside Cherries (Evans Sour Cherry).
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Other neighbours
- RaspberriesA beloved perennial in Cindy's garden and family history — she hopes to never be without a raspberry patch.