MORX Growout

[gflynn]

I had supposed that MORX was a cross between Cherokee Green and White Current but now I know better! I had crossed some of the WC flowers with Black Cherry but lost track of them and though nothing of it. Last year I was suprised to see the dusky red/black fruit on one of my White Current and thought that it must be the cross.

Of course the cross would have been Yellow if it was CG x WC so my assumption was wrong. Now I did grow one of the CG x WC in a pot and it was Yellow. The seeds were isolated and I am sure it should be the cross at this point. Under the plant this year are about 30 volunteers. If they are half green and half yellow I know that it was indeed the one!


Of the MORX growout so far I have:

2 Pink
2 Dusky Red/pink
1 orange/red
1 White/High Yellow
1 black
1 green

The Black looks just like black cherry but is smaller and has great flavor. They are all good but I will have to wait till I can try many more to see what is best. Maybe I will ask Conan "What is good in life" and he will say "The Green Tomato"

Greg