Tart Cherries and Plums
- Apply N to cherries at the rate of one-tenth (0.1) pound of actual N per year of tree age. Adjust the rate according to growth the previous year. Non-bearing trees should make at least 18 inches of terminal growth and have good leaf color. Bearing trees should make 10 to 15 inches of terminal growth Do not increase N rates for trees 10 years or older.
- To plums, apply one-third (0.3) pound of actual N per tree for non-bearing trees and one (1.0) pound N for bearing trees.
