When to Plant Sweet Cherry Tree in Zone 4A

USDA Zone

Cities Covered

787

Avg Last Frost

Saturday, May 15, 2027

Plant Type

Nursery Stock

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 4A

Plant Nursery Stock Saturday, April 3, 2027

Pro Tip: Plant container-grown or bare-root Sweet Cherry Tree in early spring — dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball and water deeply through the first season.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Prunus avium

Days to Maturity 2190 days

Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)

Plant Spacing 360" apart

🤝 Companion Plants for Sweet Cherry Tree

Good Companions

ComfreyNasturtiumChive

Avoid Planting Near

WalnutFennelTomato

See the full companion planting guide for Sweet Cherry Tree →

Cities in Zone 4A

Colebrook, New Hampshire Mount Washington, New Hampshire North Stratford, New Hampshire Pittsburg, New Hampshire West Stewartstown, New Hampshire Greenville, Maine Ashland, Maine Blaine, Maine Caribou, Maine Crouseville, Maine Eagle Lake, Maine Easton, Maine Fort Fairfield, Maine Fort Kent Mills, Maine Grand Isle, Maine Limestone, Maine Mapleton, Maine Mars Hill, Maine Monticello, Maine New Sweden, Maine Perham, Maine Portage, Maine Presque Isle, Maine Saint Agatha, Maine Sheridan, Maine Sinclair, Maine Soldier Pond, Maine Stockholm, Maine Van Buren, Maine Washburn, Maine Westfield, Maine Derby, Vermont Derby Line, Vermont East Charleston, Vermont Island Pond, Vermont Morgan, Vermont West Charleston, Vermont Averill, Vermont Beecher Falls, Vermont Canaan, Vermont Guildhall, Vermont Norton, Vermont Blue Mountain Lake, New York Long Lake, New York Bloomingdale, New York Childwold, New York Cranberry Lake, New York Gabriels, New York Keene Valley, New York Lake Clear, New York Lake Placid, New York Owls Head, New York Paul Smiths, New York Piercefield, New York Rainbow Lake, New York Ray Brook, New York Saint Regis Falls, New York Saranac Lake, New York Tupper Lake, New York Vermontville, New York Eagle Bay, New York Inlet, New York Old Forge, New York Raquette Lake, New York Thendara, New York Newton Falls, New York Oswegatchie, New York Parishville, New York South Colton, New York Star Lake, New York Wanakena, New York Champion, Michigan Arnold, Michigan Michigamme, Michigan Republic, Michigan Amasa, Michigan Caspian, Michigan Covington, Michigan Crystal Falls, Michigan Gaastra, Michigan Iron River, Michigan Marenisco, Michigan Ramsay, Michigan Stambaugh, Michigan Wakefield, Michigan Cushing, Wisconsin Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin Gilman, Wisconsin Hannibal, Wisconsin Lublin, Wisconsin Medford, Wisconsin Ogema, Wisconsin Rib Lake, Wisconsin Tomahawk, Wisconsin Westboro, Wisconsin Withee, Wisconsin Boulder Junction, Wisconsin Brantwood, Wisconsin Butternut, 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Other Plants for Zone 4A

Blackberry Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Basil Chamomile Chives Cilantro Dill Lavender Lemon Balm Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Tarragon Thyme Acorn Squash Artichoke Arugula Asparagus Beefsteak Tomato Beet Bell Pepper Bok Choy Broccoli Brussels Sprout Butternut Squash Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrot Cauliflower Cayenne Pepper Celery Cherry Tomato Chili Pepper Collard Green Common Bean Cucumber Eggplant Endive Fennel Garlic Grape Tomato Green Bean Habanero Pepper Head Lettuce Heirloom Tomato Honeydew Melon Jalapeño Pepper Kale Kohlrabi Leaf Lettuce Leek Lima Bean Mustard Okra Onion Parsnip Pea Poblano Pepper Pole Pea Potato Pumpkin Radicchio Radish Rhubarb Roma Tomato Rutabaga Serrano Pepper Shallot Snap Pea Snow Pea Spaghetti Squash Spinach Squash Sweet Corn Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Tomato Turnip Watermelon Zucchini Sunflower Marigold Zinnia Nasturtium Cosmos Echinacea (Coneflower) Petunia Black-eyed Susan Apple Tree Pear Tree Peach Tree Plum Tree Lemon Tree Borage Lemongrass Ginger Stevia Tomatillo Edamame Fava Bean Mâche Mizuna Sorrel Shishito Pepper Banana Pepper Watermelon Radish Napa Cabbage Popcorn Broccoli Raab Catnip Valerian Lemon Verbena Bee Balm Anise Lovage Chervil Summer Savory Dahlia Snapdragon Pansy Sweet Pea Morning Glory Hollyhock Larkspur Bachelor Button Columbine Impatiens Salvia (Annual) Sweet Alyssum Celosia Lupine Verbena Elderberry Grape Vine Red Currant Gooseberry Serviceberry Fig Tree Avocado Tree Persimmon Tree Olive Tree Tulip Daffodil Crocus Hyacinth Grape Hyacinth Ornamental Allium Bearded Iris Snowdrop Asiatic Lily Gladiolus Hydrangea Rose Lilac Azalea Rhododendron Butterfly Bush Peony Hosta Daylily

Growing Sweet Cherry Tree in USDA Zone 4A

Sweet Cherry Tree (Prunus avium) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 4A. This zone includes cities like Colebrook, Mount Washington, North Stratford and 784 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 4A is around Saturday, May 15, 2027. Sweet Cherry Tree is planted as a container-grown or bare-root nursery plant, not from seed — plant around Saturday, April 3, 2027, or in early fall.

Expect to harvest your Sweet Cherry Tree approximately 2190 days after planting.