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[<kbrubaker@nc.rr.com>]

Has anyone tried growing seedlings from the joy/joel bush cherry (Prunus 
japonica X Prunus jacquemontii) and found them worthwhile?  The named 
varieties are very productive here (5-10lbs/bush each year) and only require 
a couple light dustings of BT, so I would like to try more of them.

While replenishing the mulch this past weekend, I found about 30 seeds 
sprouting at the base of two of the plants - must be escapees from the 
harvest last year.  I'm curious to see how they would turn out, but not if it 
will take another 25 years of breeding to get bushes with decent quality 
fruit!

Thank you,
Kurt
Durham, NC