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Hélène,
I know that Lucky would say to make cuttings, and
about now would be the right time to do it. You could fill up a pot with
cuttings every month from now through the equinox and maybe one pot
would be at just the perfect time. Sure seeds would probably work,
but how many seedlings would you have to grow to get one as hardy as the
parent? You might still want to work on the seedling aspect, but not
necessarily in your own backyard if space is
limited.
I doubt very seriously
that the tree is grafted. What would they do for a rootstock if the tree
itself is unusually hardy? So if there are suckers, I'd dig one with a bit
of root and plant it and be confident of getting a clone of the original.
And I agree with Jay that if
this tree is very unusual in your climate, that you contact some nursery
that specializes in hardy fruit. Ask yourself if it's in a protected
microclimate, as you may find you can't grow it at your place. You
might want to dig suckers for other people and see how it survives for them too.
We are talking very cheap experimentation here. Donna
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