When and How to Harvest Dwarf Cherries?

Standard sweet cherries produce fruit in 4 to 7 years after being transplanted into the garden. Dwarf varieties may produce fruit as early as 2 years after transplanting. The

tops of grafted trees are already 1 to 2 years old, while the roots maybe 2 to 4 years old. Harvest Dwarf cherries when they are fully ripe. Sour cherries are also known as pie cherries. Sour cherries producing fruit within 3 to 5 years after being transplanted in the garden. Dwarf varieties may produce fruit in 1 to 2 years.