Product review for Hansen's Bush Pie Cherry Tree Overall Rating: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating   :: Viewing page 1 of 2  -  Friday, June 20, 2008 Hansen's Pie Cherrys Reviewed By: Wayne Cunningham (Clovis, CA) I planted 6 bushes 2 yrs ago and according to instructions they will fruit in the 2 yr. They did I pick about 2+ lbs of them and I plan on picking some more as they ripen. The taste is not what I exspected I was looking for something in the line of Black Cherries. The Hansen are juicy and small & for me I think they be better used for pies and jellies. Some of the berries are a little to tart for my taste. But that just me I am sure with a little sweeter & a preboil they make great pie fillings and or jams/jellies. Over all I give them 7 out of 10 on scale.  -  Thursday, May 14, 2009 Good flavor Reviewed By: Robert Keller (Melvin, Iowa) I planted a row of these in 1993. They eventually got crowded out by evergreens and the rabbits also chewed them off. They were better flavored and larger than the Nanking. I am reordering and will have to find a way to keep the rabbits out, possibly starve the cats during the winter or buy mass quantities of rat poison on sale.  -  Thursday, June 18, 2009 Great sized plants Reviewed By: Candace Suriano (Auburn Hills, MI) I bought three of these this year. They have leaves and look awesome! I could not believe how big they were! Thanks! I am so excited!  -  Thursday, July 16, 2009 Off to a great start Reviewed By: Sandy (Colorado Springs, CO) I planted 3 bushes in June and they've all got leaves and are growing like crazy. I also have the Carmine Jewel cherry and these are much hardier.  -  Thursday, August 20, 2009 awesome taste--extremely hardy--easy to protect from deer Reviewed By: Cheryl (Medina, MN) We have six of these, as well as six Nanking bush cherry. The Nanking get really leafy and set small bright red fruit, with a more acrid flavor---best for jam. These Hansen's are less leafy, putting more energy into the fruit which are much larger and deep red or burgundy, and an exquisite flavor! Hint: cover with chicken wire cages while they are young to protect from deer/bunnies/etc for the mice, a hardware cloth collar around bottom should suffice. No need for poisons! I'm ordering more of these and probably going to shred the Nankings.