Cotoneaster: Towards a new tree-borne staple

[Thulahn]

This week, I introduce my project on domesticating Cotoneaster into a new staple. In this first post, I explain why Cotoneaster deserves this effort and also talk about a few concerns:  https://urbanfoodforest.substack.com/p/towards-a-new-tree-borne-staple

[Adam Igra]

Is there a reason you are choosing it over relatives hawthorn, pyrocanthus, etc.? Pyro is horrifically thorny which may influence it 😆 Rose sounds like a good potential crop if anyone could be bothered too: I dont know for its relatives but rosehips are extremely high in vitamin C.

[Thulahn]

Is there a reason you are choosing it over relatives hawthorn, pyrocanthus, etc.? Pyro is horrifically thorny which may influence it 😆 Rose sounds like a good potential crop if anyone could be bothered too: I dont know for its relatives but rosehips are extremely high in vitamin C.

For pyranthus, yes the thorns. But honestly, the more variety the better. Hawthorn already had some good forms, but I'm targeting a food staple not a fruit, so sweetness is a secondary concern