IN STOCK ONLY SEEDS
Simple Order Placement
Simple Order Placement
Genus: | Prunus | Species: | avium | Origin: | certified |
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Common Name: | Certified Mazzard Cherry | Other Name: | Sweet Cherry, Bird Cherry, Gean, P. avium var. actiana | Pre-treatment: | Required |
Seeds per lb.: | 2080 | Zone Cold: | 3 | Zone Warm: | 7 |
Height: | U.S. Native: | No | Growth Rate: | Medium | |
Spread: | Plant Type: | Large Tree | Vegetation Type: | Deciduous | |
Purity Range: | 97-99% | Germination Range: | 60-80% | Shelf Life: | 1-2 years cold & dry |
Storage: | Cold & Dry @ 34-41 Deg. F | Sowing Density: | 10-20 seedlings/ft2 | Plant Use: | |
Nitrogen Fixing: | No | Leaf Color: | Green | Flower Color: | White |
Comments: | Fruit ripens approx. 80 days after flowering. This seed is grown in a virus indexing program. Shells will begin to crack(open) in cold stratification when ready to germinate. Some growers will do a 30-60 day warm stratification prior to the cold treatment or Fall sowing. Sowing stratifed seed into high temperature soils will induce a secondary dormancy which will inhibit seed germination. Soak seed in water for 48 hours and change every twelve hours prior to sowing or stratifying. The seed pits absorbs a material from the pulp which inhibits germination. This may be leached out by warm stratification, soaking in water or leaving in a cloth bag in running water for up to several weeks. Sowing the seed outside in late Summer will allow Mother Nature to do the stratificaton for you. |
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Germination info: | Seed requires 30-60 days warm stratification followed by 90-120 cold. Soak in water at room temperature for 48 hours & change the water after 24 hours prior to the warm stratification. A few drops of Lemon Juice in the water will improve the results |
A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed. |