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Timing for Planting Stratified Apricot and Cherry Seeds in North Carolina

Start stratification in Sept–Oct (90–120 days for apricot, 90 for cherry). Remove from fridge Jan–Feb; plant in pots, warm. Seedlings ready to harden off after last frost (late Mar–early Apr).

Alternative

Sow in pots outdoors in fall; natural winter stratifies; seedlings emerge in spring. Water occasionally.

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