I think its a question best posted in the tree forum, particularly fruit trees maybe orchard growers. I know cherry pits can grow but it takes years before it can grow to maturity. If you don't intend to sell your seedlings, then it's not a problem growing one for yourself. However do check with those forums for advise. I'm not an expert in cherry trees.

I have a Stella Cherry tree. A few years ago, it sent up several shoots from around the base. Last year, the shoots finally had blossoms but the cherries that resulted were small and fell off before they ripened, which leads me to believe that these were shoots from the rootstock and that Stella Cherries are grafted. Therefore, I don't know if the resulting tree (from seed) would be hardy for our climate.

Most fruit trees sold now are grafted. In the past fruits were started from a seed, a pit or whatever. I don't know if trees were rooted, most likely yes. The resulting plant was true to parent. However, these trees would take 12 to 15 years before they would bear fruit. To some people that's a lifetime of waiting. In many countries parents would plant a tree when a child was born. No one has time to wait so long. Hence, grafted trees are the answer. The interesting thing is sometimes trees, roses and probably few other plants are too weak to grow on their own so they are grafted and the rootstock provides what the original plant is unable to do.

Good clear explanation. Thank you.