Last Update: May 12, 2023
We’ll use this page to update you the state of cherry blossoms in Leelanau! If you have a report to share, post it in the comments below or on the Leelanau(dot)com Facebook!
Sweet cherry blossoms are out & tart cherries which are the majority of trees in our orchards are popping as well!
The photos above were taken on Herman Road, north of Suttons Bay near Tandem Ciders, and overlooking Lake Michigan near St. Wenceslaus. The video is from a few years ago on Herman Rd.
Keep an eye on at least one tree with the Hort Station’s Cherry Orchard webcam.
More About Cherry Blossoms on the Leelanau Peninsula
Dr. Nikki Rothwell, director of the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station, explains that although sweets typically blossom first with tarts coming 3-5 days after, there have been years when they’ve come at the same time. She noted that cherries are only receptive to be fertilized for a week or so, no matter how long the blossoms are out. Click fullscreen on the video for the best view!
The photo above is Leelanau by my departed but not forgotten friend Jeff Lamb. See more in his Leelanau gallery on Flickr.
For a whole lot more about cherry blossoms, check out Cherry Blossom Time in Michigan on Michigan in Pictures.
