Re: [nafex] Juliet cherry

Lee,

I've planted 4 'Carmine Jewel' at two locations in Zone 8, North Carolina (Technically Zone 7b, but it's changing). I also planted a 'Romeo' last year in a large pot. Not much to say about that one except it appears healthy in its first year.

The CJ's produced quite a nice crop in 2015. Flavor was perhaps a bit sweeter than 'North Star' (our current favorite pie cherry). The CJ cherries made a fantastic pie as well. The CJ's have been healthy and pest-free. However, in years when it is wet during ripening, they get a lot of brown rot, more than the 'North Star's. The fruit size is also slightly smaller than North Star. The tree (or bush, rather) is much thicker than 'North Star' with lots of little twigs. But it is staying naturally short and the twigginess is diminishing as the trees age. Overall, very easy to maintain.

If we get another year like last year, I will wholeheartedly recommend fellow gardners in our area to plant 'Carmine Jewel'.

Best regards,

Anton


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>From: Lee Reich <leeareich@gmail.com>
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>Does anyone have experience with the bushy tart cherry, Juliet? Flavor? Pest resistance? Or its siblings, Romeo, or Carmine Jewel?
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