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["Dean Kreutzer" <deankreutzer@hotmail.com>]

> Does any NAFEXer know what 'hoops' I'd have
> to jump through to get them stateside?

Officially, they have to go through Quarantine before being allowed legally 
into the U.S.  That, is I believe a 2yr process and can be quite costly.  I 
know that the SK Carmine Jewel cherry, which was released a few years ago is 
in quarantine and may even be available next spring.  4 of the newest 5 that 
are being quasi-released to growers here in Canada for testing have not been 
put into quarantine.  These haven't been thoroughly tested here, nor even 
named yet but I believe would be rock hardy in places like the mid-west U.S. 
 They did come through -49F last winter with some damage but you also have 
to take into account that they are in their original location where the 
plant spacing is 3' - 4' apart, which makes them struggle a bit more.

In the end, it relies on money being spent to get plants through quarantine.

Dean Kreutzer
Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
USDA zone 3

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