Subject: [NAFEX] Tissue culture American Persimmons
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 09:03:46 -0500
Jerry Lehman wrote: "Hartmann Plant Company is tissue culturing Diospyros
virginiana recommended for zone 4.
Hi Jim,
I just called Hartmann Plant Co. and was told they are not tissue culturing
D. virginiana, the American persimmon. I wish that were true. Then we could
tissue culture selected varieties as persimmon rootstock.
Where did you get that information? Was it another nursery? "
Jerry,
Had you asked Hartmann if the used to tissue culture American
Persimmons, you might have gotten a different answer. I bought some of
those zone 4 American Persimmons (I don't remember if they were tissue
cultured or seedlings). Anyway, none that I bought survived, probably why
Hartmann quit doing it.
Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
For jams, jellies & syrups:
www.bberryfarm.com
(877)265-6856 [Store]
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[NAFEX] Tissue culture American Persimmons,
Jim Fruth, 05/16/2008