Anatolian White Cherry

[blueadzuki]

I just bought one of these, and it arrived today

www.ebay.com/itm/5-WHITE-CHERRY-ANATOLIAN-SEEDS-PLUS-ONE-PLANT-10-INCHES-FRUIT-TREE-/270950977811?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f15efd113

Has anyone else grown one of these, becuase I have a few questions, the main one being, is this the same species as a normal domestic cherry. As you will note, the auction was for both a tree sapling and some pits (I though that was the best idea, a tree to give me a headstart, plus some pits I could put into storage as insurance should the tree not take) the tree looks much like most cherry trees I have seen. The pits do not. They are very oddly shaped, almost angular and much smaller than most domestic cherry pits I have encountered. So if anyone has grown this, do you happen to know if this is nomal for pits of this variety.

[steev]

Looks interesting; maybe good to avoid predation, but I would suppose of less nutritive value due to lack of pigmented compounds. Keep us posted, please.

[Hristo]

Hmm, are white (actual colour is pale yellow to yellow) cherries unknown in your area? They are not so common here too, but not unknown, I know dozens of trees, but most probably the varieties are no more than 2-3. They are sweeter than the red ones, but I would say the flavour is not as rich, but I would not say bland. I have noticed the maggots prefer them much more than the red ones. I think they are ripening now, so I may be able to get some pics... and pits too if someone is interested. Their size is a bit smaller than most red varieties, but I know there are some pretty large white cherry varieties too.