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["Robert Bruns" <r.fred.bruns@gmail.com>]

I put the seeds in a zip-lock plastic bag with a damp paper towel and keep them in the fridge all winter.  It works for pawpaws and persimmons - I've never tried it with cherries.

 

Fred

 

On 6/9/08, ROBERT W JUDY A HARTMAN <hartmansfruit@msn.com> wrote:

The book, Advances in Fruit Breeding, suggests 3 months at a minimum and 6 months is better for cherries (stratification period).

Bob

----- Original Message -----

From: David Doud

To: North American Fruit Explorers

Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 8:10 PM

Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Stratifying seeds

 

refridge - in damp, but not wet potting soil - stick the bags to the 
back of the shelves and bring them out next spring when it's 
greenhouse/planting time -
D



On Jun 8, 2008, at 8:47 PM, Regina Kreger wrote:

>
>
> A friend wants to try growing some cherries and walnuts from seed, 
> just
> for fun. I told him he needed to stratify the seeds, but how long? And
> in the freezer or refrigerator?
>
> Thanks, folks.
>
> Regina
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