Is here anyone from NE Ohio growing Cornelian cherries? I planted two bushes in 2017 (Pioneer and Red Star) and then a third one (Elegant) a couple years ago. None are fruiting. The Pioneer one came with virtually no roots and has been languishing so I am not expecting it to fruit. But the Red Flag grows well and blooms profusely every year (yet still only produces less than 5 berries in a good year, and none otherwise). I know they need a pollinating partner and, since Pioneer is no help, I added the Elegant, which grows and flowers well, but still neither it nor Red Flag fruits. I wonder if our climate is just not appropriate, since these guys bloom very early? But the Case Western campus used to have a row of cornelian cherries on campus (they were replaced for some reason with some generic non-fruiting trees a few years ago 
), and they had plenty of berries on them (that’s how I got an idea to grow my own). I’d appreciate any thoughts on what I could change if anything. Thanks!
I planted 2 in northern Ky (2023). That are in full shade and about 3 feet high. Forget what cultivars, but haven’t fruited or flowered for me yet.
Well, in your case it might just be too early – they presumably produce only male flowers in the first few years. I recall they say you must wait for 7 years for them to fruit. (But my Red Star was planted in 2017 so it does not have this excuse…)
I’m in Michigan and mine fruit well. It did take about seven years but they were seedlings not cultivars. One I bought never fruited. Another was called yellow fruited it did produce yellow fruits but they turned red once ripe. That one fruits like crazy! I used the seedlings for a hedge in almost full shade
I have three varieties that have never fruited, either. If they ever do fruit, what does one do with the fruit? It appears you froze them. Then what? Pit them? Dry them?
They make fantastic preserves (traditionally, with the pits left in, but I assume there must be a way to remove them if desired). We can sometimes get it from an Asian supermarket here, but the store-bought version has too much sugar to my taste. I personally also love them fresh off the bush although some may find them too tart (although this t some extent depends on the variety). I’ve never tried them frozen but can’t imagine they would be bad.
I am envious!
So I have only had 5 so far. You know how when you have cherry, strawberry and blueberry in a tart and the flavors mix together to become “berry”. It was like that but not super dull or super strong. Just really well balanced “berry”.
I usually make a syrup. I just add about three cups of water to a thousand grams of fruit. I leave at a low boil for 1/2 hour. Any cyanide in the pit if any? Would be destroyed . No need to pit them. I do the same with cherries.
I use the syrup mostly for cordials but also for ice cream. I like to make dogwood cherry martinis too.
You could use in a smoothie or to flavor ice cream in a maker. We often add fruit to breads mostly whole fruit. Currently I have been making red currant syrup. It’s fantastic just in water.
I always drink cordials daily. My ice melted. I also use syrup for pancakes waffles and French toast. Almost forgot that. I do have French toast a few times a month. I get sick of eggs. I don’t eat cereal.
I can’t say I have ever had cherry, strawberry and blueberry together in a tart. Now I am curious what it will taste like!
Yeah tarts are awesome. I have found you mix three or more fruits and you have fruit punch flavor. My wife’s grandmother had written down tons of her recipes. One for orange cranberry bread we altered by adding nuts and used blueberries instead of cranberries. I love the orange rind icing. So tasty!
Looks delicious.
My wife can bake, make pies, bread, has all the equipment like templates, a (real) stand mixer, etc. Bread making is cool too. We just use a Dutch oven and the bread is amazing. She makes mini pies and her pie dough browned with butter oh my , the best ever. Wish I had those skills. Those little pies are a great way to give away home grown fruit.