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• Chokecherry bushes are self-fruiting, which means that they use their own pollen to produce fruit. They do not need another cherry tree variety planted nearby for pollination. The cherries mature about 10 weeks after blossoming. Each bush produces around 30 lbs. of fruit, which amounts to anywhere from 350 to 1,100 cherries per lb. Fruit production occurs when the temperatures are below 86 degrees F. Prune away the weak and damaged branches to keep the bush producing fruit. Cut away the branches that are more than 4 years old, since most fruit forms on the younger wood.