lapins cherry (forum)

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Anyone growing Lapins (subtropical cherry) and able to send cuttings at some point?

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Time: 20th January 2014 11:29am

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Brain says...
sternus, I should be able to help you. Only catch is, my tags may have been mixed but I'm very sure it's a lapins.

Also, you are in Brisbane right? Take my word for it, Lapins is not a subtropical cherry, it will not flower and fruit properly in Brisbane. Believe me, I've tried for over 2 winters.

You best bet for a proper cherry is the Minnie royal and the royal lee - if you can get your hands on one, let me know too.

Time: 20th January 2014 11:59pm

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sternus1 says...
Ok brain, well if that's been your experience of it then that's good enough for me, and I'll pass on it.

I'm positive I saw Minnie royal for sale online months back, I'll try and retrace my steps.

I have a sand cherry, but It's pretty far from what a real cherry should be, really.
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Time: 21st January 2014 1:29am

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Brain says...
I think you will need both, as one is needed to pollinate the other. Also, I read that one tastes good, while the other is ok. So I hate for you to get one of them and discovered it didn't quite work the way you intended. I do think they come in a double graft as well, so just get one of those.

From my searches 6 months ago, I think a major chain store in Victoria had them in stock. And among other nurseries in WA and SA. Though none in NSW/Qld. Not sure if Daley stocks them but if you ask nicely and ask them to put in a request on your behalf now, you might be able to secure a tree for winter.

For me, I've decided against getting more cherries as Brisbane winter is just too mild and the summer is too hot for them. If you live a bit inland with a bit more temperature variations than the cities, then you maybe in better shape. Even with MR/RL requires low chill hours, I'm not convince it will enter dormancy properly for the plant to function. So baton is over to you Sternus to try and let us know :).



Time: 21st January 2014 1:02pm

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