Have had plants die in the past without preserving them. Had a pumpkin that could grow wild on its own producing many pumpkins. It died out when it was a kid likely due to me over harvesting that wild pumpkin. It was irreplaceable and still I look for something close. It was somewhat like Connecticut field pumpkin but 3x better. Made delicious pies. The wild pumpkin grew completely on its own if you left a few pumpkins. You have heard the saying nothing is irreplaceable well don’t believe it its not true. People and their plant materials are both completely irreplaceable. The people who are expert growers like Van Mons was to pears have never been duplicated. Etter apples are still mysterious. Much closer to home I can think of dozens of people who’s contributions are not remembered by most people but were incredibly important to my growing things. History is something I set a great store by because it impacts our future Question the History of a pear or know some history? Post it here! . Many don’t know who Crandall was or why his current is important but some here do. Outside of this forum few grow the Crandall current it gets more rare every day. Clove currants - great smelling blooms & delicious fruit! - #3 by clarkinks
You can see photos like this one of some clove currents I grow. There are many other people grow I find interesting
Highly recommend looking at @Drew51 crandall clove currents on this thread Clove currants - great smelling blooms & delicious fruit!
Maybe it’s the weather but my results are not that great but still pretty good. Drew may just have a little purer strain of crandall clove current. This is what my bushes look like
