Black Tartarian Cherry Tree

‘Black Tartarian’ is an early-bearing sweet cherry with rich, sweet fruit that ripens red to purplish-black in early summer. The Stark Bro’s profile lists white flowers, zones 5–8, and a need for a pollinator. [Stark Bro’s Black Tartarian profile](https://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/cherry-trees/black-tartarian-sweet-cherry) · [Utah State University on cherry pollination](https://extension.usu.edu/washington/gardening/fruits/cherry) ## Site and fruiting Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Choose a compatible sweet-cherry pollinizer with overlapping bloom, and confirm local compatibility with the nursery. Mature size varies substantially by rootstock: the seller lists standard, semi-dwarf, and dwarf options, so the retained size point should be understood as an approximate garden profile rather than a universal limit. The cultivar is suited to an edible orchard or a sunny mixed planting where its spring flowers and summer crop can be enjoyed. ## Maintenance Water consistently while young and during fruit development, but do not leave roots in saturated soil. Prune to develop a strong framework and remove damaged growth in dry weather. Harvest as fruit reaches full color and flavor, and consider bird protection as the crop ripens.