Hip maturation of R. virginiana

General Discussion
1

Does anyone have insight as to how long it takes R. virginiana (and/or carolina) hips to ripen?

I was surprised to see that the ones I planted this spring are blooming and I was tempted to try some late crosses.

Joe

2

Hi Joe,

The hips ripen fairly quickly and even in our climate you shouldn’t have any trouble getting them to ripen if you do the crosses now.

3

I agree with Julie, plenty of time left. If your experience matches my own you may find it quite difficult to distinguish any F1 virginiana hybrids, though. I gave up and went the other way this season and used virginiana pollen.

4

Thank you, Julie and Don. That’s fun to hear.

I am also going to try some rugosa crosses.

5

Hi Don

Virginiana pollen give virginiana look alike seedlings also…