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Horse Chestnut vs Sweet Thing CherryAesculus hippocastanum Prunus cerasus Sweet Thing ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW COMING SOON (new stock expected: later this season) 
Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. It produces large nuts. A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.
The Sweet Thing Cherry is a sour cherry hybrid of Carmine Jewel and Erdi Jubileum that produces sweeter and firmer berries than other cold-hardy sour cherry varieties. The berries are a deep burgundy red and quite sweet, making them excellent for fresh eating and also desserts, jams and jellies. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSSWEET THING CHERRY QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fruit size:
5
Flavor:
sweet
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Other Names:
jubileum
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