The real joy of growing these types of cherry trees arrives at harvest, which is usually 6 to 8 weeks after flowering. There are two groups of fruiting cherry trees—sweet cherries and sour cherries.

As the Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms reached their peak for 2025, trees around New York and New Jersey were starting to bloom. Some flowers have already been spotted in Central Park ...

Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park Service. Originally a gift from Japan to the United States ...