Where do tea seeds come from?

Where do tea seeds come from?

Tea seeds are mainly hidden inside the fruit. The seeds with one grain in a chamber are spherical or blunt-conical, the seeds with two grains in a chamber are mostly hemispherical, and the seeds with three or four grains in a chamber are rare and generally square.

Tea seed propagation

The seeds of general plants are spread mainly by wind, animals, catapulting after the seed shell cracks, and running water. Tea seeds are spread by catapulting after the seed shell cracks.

How to obtain tea seeds

Generally speaking, it is suitable to harvest tea seeds after mid-October, because at this time the tea seeds have naturally matured. The tea seeds harvested at this time are fuller and have a high germination rate.

How to keep tea seeds

When storing tea seeds, they are generally placed in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and in a humid place, otherwise it will affect the activity of the seeds.

Tea seed planting

1. Tea seeds contain a lot of oil, which needs to be converted into nutrients to supply the seeds for growth and germination. Therefore, it takes a long time for tea seeds to germinate after sowing, usually 25 to 35 days.

2. The most suitable time for sowing tea seeds is from November to February of the following year. The seeds need to be germinated before planting. Soak the seeds in clean water for 5-7 days, change the water every day, and the planting depth should be 3-5 cm.

3. Choose tea tree varieties that are resistant to adversity, high-quality, high-yielding, adaptable, commercially viable and suitable for market demand. Renovate the soil in advance and apply sufficient base fertilizer. The seeds need to be soaked in water, preferably germinated, and then sown. When the tea seedlings are planted, the roots should be dipped in yellow mud. After sowing, compact the soil and water enough to establish roots.