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  • From: "Christopher Mauchline" <mauch1@aol.com>
  • To: nafex@egroups.com
  • Subject: [nafex] Re: Apple seed storage
  • Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 20:44:45 -0000

> Some of the responses to this topic seem to be talking about long-
term seed
> storage, but the original question concerns not "storage" but
> stratification, which is a process necessary to fully mature or
after-ripen
> the seeds, and to remove germination inhibitors and release the
seed from
> dormancy.

I guess I was under the impression that he wanted to store and then
stratify later ( so germination would occur later ) because

> > > In previous years I stored seeds of assorted crosses in the
> > > refrigerator. Many of the super-hardy cultivars produce seeds
with
> > very
> > > low chill requirements and they sprouted in January. January
is
AND
> > > I assume that one can dry apple seeds and re-hydrate when
needed.
> > Is
> > > there any special procedure I need to follow?

Stratification didn't seem to be the problem, too early germination
did.

I guess jhecksel will have to let us know what he was looking for.

Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6



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