Germinating Cherry Seeds: Cold Stratification for Successful Sprouting

Germinating Cherry Seeds: Cold Stratification for Successful Sprouting

Most store-bought cherries are hybrids; seeds won't replicate the parent and take 5–7 years to fruit. But if you want to try:

1. Outdoor method: Plant seeds in pots, leave outside all winter (keep watered). Sprouts emerge in spring.
2. Refrigerator method: Damp paper towel in sealed bag in fridge for 60–90 days. Then plant 1 inch deep, keep warm.

Prick out seedlings when they have true leaves. Grow in pots, harden off 10 days in shade after last frost, then plant in protected nursery bed in full sun.