Seaberry cultivars vs seedlings? And anyone want to trade?

Are seaberry cultivars worth the effort/cost it takes to get them?  Are their berries that much bigger and tastier?  On one hand, special culticars cost from about $20 a piece online whereas seedlings can be bought as a bundle or even grown for from seed for free.  On the other hand, I want high quality genetics for all of my plants, and if the genetics are low quality, I wouldnt want to bother.    

I plan to plant a bunch of seaberry bushes in the near future.  I could probably fbuy a bundle of 20 seaberry seedlings for the price of a couple individuals of known cultivars.  If I decide to buy some cultivars, I would have to buy them, let them grow until I could determine their sex, stool layer them, and then finally plant them.  Is it worth it?


If anyone has any seaberries that are stool layered and ready to transplant plant, I would trade them for some elderberry or black/red currant cuttings.  
 

Does anyone have experience growing cultivars of seaberries?  The seaberries I was just looking at actually cost $25 - $30 per!  That seems crazy to me.  Im curious if they are really that much more productive and tasty.

Mine died. I wish I could give input! I just got some cuttings from Edible Acres. This isn’t the climate for them. I would probably plant a bunch and keep the keepers at least that was my plan. Same with pawpaws and most fruits that are newish to cultivation.

Mine are from cuttings from well regarded plants. I also plan to buy some other cultivars... but like 3 plants, not 30.

In a few years, I should be able to propagate all the plants I need from these starter bushes..

As to whether there is a big difference, I have heard yes, but no personal data.

I have a few named cultivars. I’m planning on putting in some seedlings this fall or spring so I’ll let you know how they taste. I’d say probably 25% of the 20 or so autumn olive seedlings I planted turned out to be really good. Thanks for reminding to put in my seedling order at burnt ridge 😁

I would only plant cultivars in case they are thornless or have a lot less thorns than normal seaberryes.
As for fruit i like those with smaller berryes that are more concentrated.
Its it the healthyest fruit in the world and makes a lot of fruits but have you seen the shrub in real?
It has such dangerous spines that makes harvesting dificult and thats why they are soo expensive.
But altough harvesting is dificult,you have plenty of time to colect the fruits ,like 6 months of the year.