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[Grover Barnett <scionmechanic@optonline.net>]

I am growing Crimson Passion and Carmine Jewel bush cherries, got them 
from St Lawrence Nursery five years ago.
Over the years I read several posts that the seeds of CP and CJ were non 
viable. These bush cherries make nice pies
and are good eating  from the bush. They don't all ripen at once and CJ 
is a week earlier ripening than CP.
The pits  I washed in a strainer and packed in moist sterilized potting 
soil and put in the fridge. The seeds started to germinate
a few weeks ago and I picked  and planted the sprouts in my garden 
window. The germination rate is approaching 50%.
I now have a few dozen seedlings up to 6". I f you or other Nafexers  
have a south window and would like to try growing
some seeds send an e-mail. It will take several plantings to find out 
the trueness to seed.

Grover Barnett
Long Island NY

On 10/12/2012 11:31 PM, Jim Fruth wrote:
> The seed I received of those two didn't germinate.  I hope your's will do
> better.
>
> Jim Fruth
> Pequot Lakes, MN
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