Persimmons from seed

Barbee · October 25, 2009

I just wondered if anyone had successfully germinated persimmons from seed? From what I've been reading, the seed needs to pass thru a bird's stomach to germinate. I was thinking to do an oxiclean soak or something like that, then trying to winter sow.
Any other ideas?

geeboss · October 25, 2009

Barbee

I've provided a link on persimmons seeds and it doesn't appear that you'll need the seed to go thru the birds digestive tract to germinate. It will need cold stratifacation.
and it appears a extended germination time of 6 to 8 weeks after the stratifacation.
Good luck on growing this neat tree!!

George

http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/lppi/htm/sp123.shtml

http://www.ehow.com/how_4443281_grow...from-seed.html

Barbee · October 25, 2009

George thank you! I've got several trees in the fenceline way at the back of the property, but they are a nice looking tree and I thought it would be fun to plant some in the landscape.
I'll put the seeds in the fridge now and plant them when I start my tomatoes.

matertoo · October 25, 2009

barbee,

Just want to backup gee bosses statement about cold stratification of seeds to encourage seed germination. It works. Let us know of your success with the persimmons.

Happy Matering,

Paul

Jeffery_Goss · November 5, 2009

I tried to germinate persimmon seeds last year and they didn't work. I only stratified for about a week. Maybe they need longer.

Barbee · November 5, 2009

I've got them in the fridge now, in a ziplock bag of potting soil. I'll update when I take them out. Planning to do that about March.
I germinated buckeyes this way years ago, so I'm hoping it's along the same line.

mjc · November 5, 2009

For most trees, I prefer potting them up and then sticking the pots outside over the winter...try to mimic the natural process as much as possible. Or keep them in the fridge until February or so (with maybe a couple of weeks in the freezer).

October 25, 2009	#1
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	Persimmons from seed I just wondered if anyone had successfully germinated persimmons from seed? From what I've been reading, the seed needs to pass thru a bird's stomach to germinate. I was thinking to do an oxiclean soak or something like that, then trying to winter sow. Any other ideas? __________________ *Barbee*

October 25, 2009	#3
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	George thank you! I've got several trees in the fenceline way at the back of the property, but they are a nice looking tree and I thought it would be fun to plant some in the landscape. I'll put the seeds in the fridge now and plant them when I start my tomatoes. __________________ *Barbee*

November 5, 2009	#5
Jeffery_Goss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 26	I tried to germinate persimmon seeds last year and they didn't work. I only stratified for about a week. Maybe they need longer. __________________ God is great, tomatoes are good, and Monsanto is crazy.

November 5, 2009	#6
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	I've got them in the fridge now, in a ziplock bag of potting soil. I'll update when I take them out. Planning to do that about March. I germinated buckeyes this way years ago, so I'm hoping it's along the same line. __________________ *Barbee*

October 25, 2009	#2
geeboss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA Z7 Posts: 524	Barbee I've provided a link on persimmons seeds and it doesn't appear that you'll need the seed to go thru the birds digestive tract to germinate. It will need cold stratifacation. and it appears a extended germination time of 6 to 8 weeks after the stratifacation. Good luck on growing this neat tree!! George http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/lppi/htm/sp123.shtml http://www.ehow.com/how_4443281_grow...from-seed.html

October 25, 2009	#4
matertoo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 354	barbee, Just want to backup gee bosses statement about cold stratification of seeds to encourage seed germination. It works. Let us know of your success with the persimmons. Happy Matering, Paul

November 5, 2009	#7
mjc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WV Posts: 603	For most trees, I prefer potting them up and then sticking the pots outside over the winter...try to mimic the natural process as much as possible. Or keep them in the fridge until February or so (with maybe a couple of weeks in the freezer).