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[David Consolvo <fruitopia@nexet.net>]

I've seen and heard of several "Black Heart" cherries around here in
Virginia, but I get the impression that many or most of them are not grafted
trees, but rather seedlings which grow out are fairly consistent with each
other.  Does anyone have opinions on this?  The various examples I've seen
and heard of all are very productive, even with neglect, of small, very
dark, sweet, flavorful cherries.

David Consolvo
Hungrytown, Virginia




> From: Chris Garriss <cgarriss@garriss.net>
> Organization: Chris Garriss
> Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 11:02:21 -0500
> To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: [NAFEX] Cherry Question
> 
> Growing up (Maryland, between Baltimore and Frederick) we had several
> cherry trees:  a Morello (made the best pies and preserves in the
> world), a Black Heart (a very dark sweet cherry that was great for fresh
> eating), and a Yellow Wax (or at least that was what my grandparents
> said its name was).  While I often see sour cherries with Morello in
> their ancestry, I have not located a Morello tree to plant.  I've not
> even seen references, other than historical (such as Gunston Hall in
> VA), to the Black Heart.
> 
> The Morello and Black Heart were prodigious producers, and I would be
> very interested to find both (or either) to plant.  Does anyone have any
> suggestions as to where I might locate them?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
>