When is the best time to plant cherry seeds?

Cherry seed planting time

Cherry is a perennial plant. Cherry seeds will generally germinate within 20-30 days of sowing. The growth cycle of cherry is about 1 or 2 years. Cherry seeds can generally be planted from March to June each year, or from September to December. They can usually be planted when the climate is relatively warm.

Cherry seed planting method

1. Seed selection: Select healthy and plump cherry seeds, then wash them with clean water and start soaking them. Generally, after soaking for 3-5 days, take them out and dry them in the shade, and then place them in the refrigerator for 10 weeks.

2. Soil preparation: Choose loose, fertile and well-drained soil as the base.

3. Sowing: Remove the shells of the germinated cherry seeds, and sow them in the soil. Water the soil thoroughly, and then place them in a well-ventilated place such as a windowsill for maintenance.

Cherry seed collection

Cherries usually bloom from January to April. You can collect the seeds after the cherries are ripe. Take out the pits in the cherry fruit, clean the pulp with clean water, and then place them in a cool place to dry. They can then be used for seed planting.

What does cherry seeds look like?

The color of cherry seeds is light yellowish earth, the diameter of the seeds is about 2 mm, the shape of the seeds is oval, and the two ends are relatively blunt. There is usually an umbilical line on the outside of the seeds.