permaculture

[Keith Johnson <keithdj@mindspring.com>]

mIEKAL,
Given the source of these cultivars (Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Romania, USSR) it seems likely that they would do well in Wisconsin. In fact, I just checked the atlas maps showing climatic regions and they correspond very closely to your  region. You may want to check with the supplier mentioned previously as below. Oikos, Bear Creek and Edible Landscaping each offer only unnamed cultivars of Cornus Mas so they may not be much help.
Keith

mIEKAL aND wrote:

anyone know the hardiness on these species?  Im growing an unnamed variety from bear creek,  they arent very fast growing, maybe 4' tall after 3 years & the rabbits have taken out most of them...
 

Keith Johnson wrote:

Can someone tell me names of sweet varieties of Cornus mas

You may already have this data from Cornucopia: Sourcebook of Edible Plants (which, if you haven't got, is a must have title for every Pcist's bookshelf and can be ordered from the Permaculture Activist) which lists 6 cultivars of Cornus Mas as follows:
Bulgarian: deep scarlet to violet, high in sugar, excellent flavor, small stone.(Available from Eppler Ltd, Po Box 16513, Seattle Wa, USA 98116, 206-932-2211)
Cream: Creamy skin, lighter flesh, Excellent quality (same source as above)
Golden Glory: Edible red fruits(from Carroll Gardens, PO Box 310, Westminster, MD 21157 USA, 301-848-5422 or Holbrook Rarm and Nursery, Rt. 2, Box 223B, Fletcher, NC, USA 28732, 704-891-7790)
Romanian: Large, spherical fruit, bright red, lighter flesh, high in sugar, delicately glavored, quality excellent, highly productive. (see Eppler above)
Russian Giant: Very large, barrel-shaped fruit, deep scarlet, flesh lighter scarlet, high in sugar, excellent flavor, small stone. (Eppler)
Yellow: Yellow skin, lighter yellow flesh, excellent quality. (Eppler)

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