I have one Carmine Jewel that produced very well this year, better than the other two CJ’s that I have. The fruits were close to the flavor of a sweet cherry when I let them get fully ripe.
The plant is sending out a lot of suckers. Is it okay to let it develop into a thicket or will it produce better if I cut the suckers out (and hopefully have some of them survive to plant elsewhere?)
By the way, I’ve noticed that when the birds peck on a cherry, it starts to become sweeter! If you don’t mind sharing, it’s a great way to increase the flavor.