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Extracting and Germinating Blueberry Seeds

What's the proper procedure for extracting seeds from blueberry fruit and starting plants from them?

Blueberry Seed Extraction and Stratification

Spread ripe berries on paper towels to dry completely. Extract the tiny seeds, press gently into moist potting soil, seal the pot in a plastic bag, and refrigerate 2 months (cold stratification). After stratification, move to 75°F for germination. Alternatively, leave the pot outdoors all winter (keep watered) for natural stratification—germination occurs in spring. Note: blueberries from seed take years to fruit and won't come true to the parent variety. For faster results, propagate from softwood cuttings.

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