{"product_id":"ian-white-nanking-cherry-bundle-of-2","title":"Ian White Nanking Cherry (Bundle of 2)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mft-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ian White Nanking Cherry is a cherry tree rated hardy to zone 2 in our ratings (winters to -50°F), and self-incompatible, so plant two genetically different plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mft-facts-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardy to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 2 to 7. A bare number means the whole of zone 2, colder half included (winters to -50°F). Find your zone with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cold-hardiness-calculator\"\u003ecold hardiness calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePollination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf-Incompatible - Plant Two Genotypes. Bloom group 4 of 7 (mid), very early spring here. Nanking cherry needs pollen from a genetically different plant. Plant Ian White with Jules or seedling Nanking cherries, not just two Ian White plants. Good partners we carry: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jules-nanking-cherry-bundle-of-2\"\u003eJules Nanking Cherry (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nanking-cherry-sszj3\"\u003eNanking Cherry (Bundle of 3)\u003c\/a\u003e. Bloom group is our estimate from the variety's origin and relatives. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pollination-charts#nanking-cherry\"\u003ePollination Charts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGood for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePies and baking (8\/10), jams and jellies (8\/10), fresh eating (7\/10), ornamental value (7\/10), windbreaks and hedgerows (7\/10), wine (7\/10). Scores are our own 1 to 10 ratings; 8 and up makes our Best Of lists.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSometimes damaged by deer.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBare root, 6-18\". Shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring, roots wrapped in moist sawdust. Guaranteed to bud out.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"98\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eIan, similar to Jules, is also very sweet—possibly even sweeter than the red Nankings. Be sure to read the description on Jules for details about their impressive frost tolerance. During the winter of 2022, we left them outside in pots with roots fully exposed—and they still came through strong. Very cold hardy. Hardy to Zone 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"461\"\u003ePlant Size \u0026amp; Root System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eThese Ian Nankings are 6–18\" tall and have lots of fine root hairs, ready to establish quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"581\"\u003ePollination Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"630\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant with Red Nanking or Jules for pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mft-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get about Ian White Nanking Cherry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow cold hardy is Ian White Nanking Cherry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe rate Ian White Nanking Cherry hardy to zone 2, which means winters down to about -50°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Ian White Nanking Cherry good for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur top use scores for Ian White Nanking Cherry are pies and baking (8\/10), jams and jellies (8\/10), fresh eating (7\/10), ornamental value (7\/10). Anything scored 8 or higher makes our Best Of lists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill deer eat Ian White Nanking Cherry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes. Deer browse Ian White Nanking Cherry now and then, so protect young plants where deer pressure is high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat arrives, and when does Ian White Nanking Cherry ship?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dormant bare-root plant, roots wrapped in moist sawdust with a vapor barrier, shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring. Sizes offered: 6-18\". We guarantee our plants bud out. Stone fruits can be slow, so if one still has not budded out by August 15, write to us and we credit you for the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Montana Fruit Trees","offers":[{"title":"6-18\"","offer_id":42499257892930,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5687\/2514\/files\/ian-white-nanking-cherry-fruit.webp?v=1789020347","url":"https:\/\/www.montanafruittrees.com\/products\/ian-white-nanking-cherry-bundle-of-2","provider":"Montana Fruit Trees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}