Is black cherry hard to germinate?

**nctomatoman** · March 21, 2011

You guys all probably know how much I love data - so here is some data for you!

This is all for Black Cherry:

2011 - planted 160 seeds (4 X 40) - two cells in 4 days; two cells in 7 days (that flat had to wait a few days before getting onto the heat mats). No difference from the other 40 or so varieties in the flats in germination time.

2010 - planted 160 seeds (4 X 40) - two cells in 4 days, two cells in 5 days - same as the other 40 or so varieties in the flats

2009 - planted 200 seeds (5 X 40) - all five up in 3 days, same time as the other 40 or so varieties in the flat.

2008 - planted 100 seeds (4 X 25) - all 4 up in 3 days, same timing as the other varieties in the flat.

2007 - planted 60 seeds (2 X 30) - both up in 3 days, same time as the other varieties in the flat.

all of the above were vial 1888, which Darrel sent me in 2007

2006 - using my own saved seed saved in 2003 and 2004 - up in 4 or 5 days

2005 - didn't record the days - seed saved in 2003 and 2004

2004 - used 2003 seed - up in 5 days

2003 - the year I got it from TGSC - I got a few plants out of 10 seeds, but did note that it was low/slow germinating. But once I saved seed from that, it was fine going forward.

March 21, 2011	#31
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	You guys all probably know how much I love data - so here is some data for you! This is all for Black Cherry: 2011 - planted 160 seeds (4 X 40) - two cells in 4 days; two cells in 7 days (that flat had to wait a few days before getting onto the heat mats). No difference from the other 40 or so varieties in the flats in germination time. 2010 - planted 160 seeds (4 X 40) - two cells in 4 days, two cells in 5 days - same as the other 40 or so varieties in the flats 2009 - planted 200 seeds (5 X 40) - all five up in 3 days, same time as the other 40 or so varieties in the flat. 2008 - planted 100 seeds (4 X 25) - all 4 up in 3 days, same timing as the other varieties in the flat. 2007 - planted 60 seeds (2 X 30) - both up in 3 days, same time as the other varieties in the flat. all of the above were vial 1888, which Darrel sent me in 2007 2006 - using my own saved seed saved in 2003 and 2004 - up in 4 or 5 days 2005 - didn't record the days - seed saved in 2003 and 2004 2004 - used 2003 seed - up in 5 days 2003 - the year I got it from TGSC - I got a few plants out of 10 seeds, but did note that it was low/slow germinating. But once I saved seed from that, it was fine going forward. __________________ Craig