Wow... I'm in Tampa. The average daily temp here is 72
to 78 degrees over the year.

I've never seen a cherry tree here. The cherry trees I've
seen were up in the states of Washington, Oregon and
Vancouver, Canada.

I've been reading that they won't bear fruit without a
freeze. Or will the whole tree just be stressed and die
off ?

Thanks for the reply.

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Jim Carlock
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"Christopher Green" wrote:
"Jim Carlock" wrote:
Does anyone know if it's possible to get cherry trees growing
in Florida ? I've been reading that they require a frost to
become fruitful so I don't think they will grow any fruit, but
I'm willing to try. I've got some seeds that have been sitting
in the fridge for about two months that were taken out of
some cherries that were eaten. They've been sitting in the
fridge for two months in a cup of moist peat moss.

Cherries won't thrive without substantial winter chill. Standard
cherries such as Bing need at least 600 to 800 hours below freezing
every winter. (I think Rainier needs the least, about 600 hours.) I
don't know where in Florida you'd find such a location.

--
Chris Green