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[Jay Cutts <orders@cuttsreviews.com>]

My guess is that the robins don't see the white fruit as ripe. That was 
the reason I ordered a white variety in the first place. I have found, 
though, that in my area the birds don't bother even the red Nankings 
because the small fruits are hidden in among the leaves.

Regards,

Jay

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On 1/16/2013 9:11 PM, John S wrote:
> Hi,  If my memory is correct, Edible Landscaping was selling 3 different 
> lines of white Nanking which were labeled, at one point, as #1, #2 and #3 due 
> to needing two for pollination.  I've grown both #1 and #2 and both produced 
> sweet, delicious fruit for me, although flavor would have to be labeled as 
> mild.  I've been very happy with them, although one of the plants died two 
> years ago.  The very best feature is that the robins don't seem to pay 
> attention to them, allowing a relatively easy harvest.  I think the robins 
> are focused on another fruit at the time these Nankings are ripening.
>
> John
>
>
>
> --- On Wed, 1/16/13, Steven Covacci <filtertitle@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Steven Covacci <filtertitle@aol.com>
> > Subject: [nafex] Does anyone have a superior-fruiting Nanking-cherry? (even a 
> > seedling)
> > To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> > Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 4:26 PM
> > Hi,
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have a superior-fruiting Nanking-cherry?
> > (even a seedling)
> >
> >
> >   
> >   
> >
> >
> >
> > Edible Landscaping seems to have one or more white-fruited
> > (supposedly sweet - I didn't find that to be the case for
> > one that I received) cultivars or seed-propogated
> > seedlings.
> >
> >
> > Steve
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