I have Carmine Jewel growing in a corner of my frontyard, it seems to be very happy in my climate. I planted it last sprint, and was able to try one berry that same year, although I don’t think it was fully ripe. This year every branch has huge (still dormant) flower clusters Buds, Flowers and Fruits- 2025 edition - #196 by Eugeneb
Also happy to hear it goes well for cooking; if it continues on this trajectory, we probably can make something tasty next year.