A small native tree, with large heart shaped leaves & delicious berries. This tree is considered endangered in Ontario and is only naturally occurring in a handful of areas.
Berries start out white, turning bright red and then darkening to purplish/black when fully ripe.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 4-8
Edible: Yes
Size: Small
Growth Rate: Medium – Fast
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: Yes
Germination: 60 – 80%
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Preference: Moist, humus soil, however tolerant of many soil types.
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in water for 4 days, change the water every 24 hours. Then, mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 3-4 times seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or container.
STRATIFICATION: 120 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds on the soil surface, ideally in a peat/perlite mix. Seeds require light to germinate. Alternating soil temperatures during the day (30°C) and night (20°C) aids germination. Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 30-60 days.
How To Start Your Tree Seeds
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia.
