My new che aka, Silkworm Thorn, Mandarin Melonberry, Cudrang project

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@KS_razerback

These are not new concepts to @tonyOmahaz5 and I as we enjoy experimenting. There are some things we have yet to scratch the surface on. Here are some experiments that won’t need to be done twice. Tony and I were just as busy over 10 years ago as we are today.

Che, mulberry, osage orange, fig grafting

I know che can be grafted to Osage orange and mulberry, fig, che are cousins. Does this mean I could graft che to mulberry and mulberry to Osage orange or fig to mulberry? I have my doubts its that simple. What are your thoughts and experiences?

@SMC_zone6 @Derby42 @strudeldog and many many others were involved then. I hope they help me with my next che project next year. This time I want to breed hundreds of new che fruit varities. I want to grow every che that is male and female available now. I want to accomplish improving che fruit. Hopefully many others will want this also. This will need to be a community effort.

I’m proud of much of my past accomplishments and failures equally.

Clark's Crabapple

Many of you remember this thread New Apple Seedling Varieties .The Clark’s crabapple as i mentioned fruits like clusters of grapes. Today at the @39thparallel orchard and Nursery you can see the clusters are heavy on these apples. They were top worked with these apples 2 or 3 years ago. Every year these seedlings are gaining popularity in Kansas. Here is Mike removing some damaged fruit and taking a minute to let me grab a few photos. Years ago Mike saw these at my property and has grown t…

Clark's Small Yellow Pear

Clark was so kind to offer his leftover scions. Here’s what was a Red Bartlett I picked up at Wal-mart and yesterday I removed the last nurse branches of the Bartlett. I now have a 5-6’ “Small Yellow Pear.” I also have a great supply of bench grafts Thanks Clark, you’re a good man. Dax P.s. Harrow Sweet is the only pollenizer Clark knows for it. [image] [image] [image] [image]

Clark's Mulberry

Here are a few pictures of Clark’s mulberry as everyone calls it around here. There are bigger berries out there but i doubt theey will out produce this tree overall. These are developed by selective breeding. [20250523_193913] [20250523_193907] [20250523_193952] [20250523_194013] [20250523_194043] [20250523_194041]

Clarks jujube

Expect to see more from this cross. It has never received any special care. @39thparallel.com check out this 3rd or 4th generation! It would make its grandma proud! The jujube is excessively loaded with fruit to the point it can barely stand on its own. At just 3 years old its made it through drought , heavy rains , the worse cold and heat in years. Out of the thousands of seeds and seedlings I finally developed one. This genetic anomaly is already the heaviest fruiting type I have ever se…