Growing and Harvesting the Hardy Felt Cherry
I first stumbled across the felt cherry while flipping through a weathered nursery catalog on a rainy Tuesday, and I was immediately intrigued by the name alone. It doesn't sound like a typical fruit tree, does it? Most of us are used to the giant, sprawling Bing or Rainier cherry trees that dominate the produce aisle, but the felt cherry—scientifically known as Prunus tomentosa—is a completely different animal. It's a rugged, cold-hardy shrub that produces an absolute mountain of tiny, tart fruit, and if you have even a little bit of space in your yard, it's a plant that definitely deserves a closer look. ...