No worries! I thought it was worth pointing out the telltale signs of something that might be too good to be true (particularly in case there are less experienced gardeners reading). That one's not quite as blatant as the multicoloured roses, tomatoes and strawberries.
It's probably also worth saying that whilst a more normal-coloured form of the plant being sold would be fairly benign (although dishonest), there's a risk that the seed might turn put to be something invasive, potentially the next himalayan balsam or Japanese knotweed.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
I have brought up cherry blossom trees from small 9cm potted plants into big trees several times. I just have not had a reason to look closely at that tree, which looks after itself, until now.
Lots of Sunflowers, Hollyhocks, Lilacs, and Salvias have been in my gardens for a long time, including the current one.
The opposite end to the stem of any malus/apple fruit will have a calyx (remains of the flower).
Cherries do not have a calyx.
Cherries flower earlier than most if not all apples.
Cherries ripen in July not Sept/Oct.
As I said earlier inside a Cherry you will find one stone … inside an apple you will find several pips.
I find it unbelievable that someone who says they’ve been gardening all their life does not notice the difference between a cherry and an apple tree. Even non gardeners wouldn’t mistake a cherry for a crab apple.
I’ve mentioned before the concept of unknown unknowns …. it may be time to ponder on it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've never looked at the fruits from less than 3 meters away before. I had no reason to. That tree looks after itself. I had only watched my squirrels eat them from my office room window.
I never looked at the fruits from less than 3 meters away before. I had no reason to. That tree looks after itself. I had only watched my squirrels eat them from my office room window.
Have none of them ever fallen to the ground? not one? ever?
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I have brought up cherry blossom trees from small 9cm potted plants into big trees several times. I just have not had a reason to look closely at that tree, which looks after itself, until now.
Lots of Sunflowers, Hollyhocks, Lilacs, and Salvias have been in my gardens for a long time, including the current one.
As I said earlier inside a Cherry you will find one stone … inside an apple you will find several pips.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The calyx is clearly visible on the fruit in this photo.
THEY'RE APPLES, NOT CHERRIES.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Have none of them ever fallen to the ground? not one? ever?
They all get eaten by squirrels if they do. I have had this flat for 2 seasons. It is possible the hedgehogs eat them at night also.