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 Tanis,
In Sauk Co. we have Prunus americana (most common; American or common 
wild plum) and P. nigra (Canada wild plum).  The americana seems to 
sucker far more, and on average taste better.  I have found (and lost 
again) at least one P. nigra that I described at the time as 'tasty' 
and the seedling that I grew under good conditions in the nursery 
here has okay fruit.
Muffy Barrett
Baraboo, WI

-- tanis grif  wrote:
I add another testamonial for the local wild plums!  List recently 
had a string
about trying to ID the species, and I'm ashamed to say I don't recall 
what we have
here in south-central WI, z4-5.  But so tastey they are in the "Is 
this legal?!"
group.  Fairly reliable bearing & versatile-- jelly, jam, wine.  BUT, 
also reliably
spreading via root suckering.



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