Cherry Tree Seeds for Planting

Description

Grow your own beautiful cherry tree from scratch with these premium cherry tree seeds for planting. Each pack contains 10 carefully selected cherry seeds that can grow into a stunning fruit tree producing sweet, juicy cherries and gorgeous spring blossoms year after year.

How to Grow a Cherry Tree from Seed

Many people wonder how to plant cherry seeds at home and whether it actually works. Yes it does — but patience is key. Here is the simplest method that works:

Step 1. Clean and dry the pit. Remove the flesh from the cherry seed completely. Rinse and let it air dry for 3 to 5 days at room temperature. Do not expose to direct sunlight during drying.

Step 2. Cold stratification. Place seeds in a damp paper towel inside a sealed bag and refrigerate for 90 to 120 days. This cold moist period mimics winter and is essential for the seed to sprout. This is the most commonly skipped step and the main reason cherry seeds for planting fail to germinate.

Step 3. Sow the seeds. After stratification, plant seeds half an inch deep in rich well draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and place in a warm bright spot indoors. Cherry seedlings typically emerge within 2 to 4 weeks.

Step 4. Transplant outdoors. Once seedlings are 6 to 8 inches tall and all frost risk has passed, move them to their permanent outdoor spot. Choose full sun with at least 6 hours of direct light daily. Space trees 20 to 25 feet apart for standard varieties.

Step 5. Ongoing care. Water deeply once a week. Prune lightly in late winter to shape the tree. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring each year for healthy growth and fruit production.

What to Expect

Trees grown from cherry pit seeds typically take 2 to 3 years before producing their first fruit. In spring, the tree rewards you first with stunning cherry blossom flowers before the fruit arrives in early to midsummer. Do all cherries have seeds? Yes — all true cherries contain a single hard pit, and yes, you can plant a cherry seed from a store-bought fruit too, though germination results vary by variety.