Sorry for the western end of the US, but we here on the east coast have been blessed with a rare and native fruit. If you know what I am talking about and you live in North Carolina's piedmont, PLEASE tell me where I can get some. I will gladly accept grid coordinates.
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I don't know about North Carolina; but here in Richmond, Va they are everywhere. Anywhere that is left untouched in the city (especially along the river) has the understory dominated with them.
Also being in southern VA they are native to any area with a creek or river. The reason they are hard to find in a market is their shelf life is unbelievably short. We gather them in late Sept/early Oct and I only have a very few days to pulp and freeze or make bread. If you decide to get sapplings etc - only tranplant in spring AFTER last frost. Unlike other fruit trees, they do not appreciate movement unless it's warm and in all likelihood will not leaf out in spring.
Marianne
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