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Where to Find Cherry Seeds for Planting (And Why They're Rare)

Commercial cherry seeds (Bing, Montmorency, Rainier) aren't sold because they're hybrids—seeds won't come true. You only get seeds from inside the fruit.

For other cherry species seeds, try Seedman.com.

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