Grow sweet and flavorful Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) trees at home with these premium seeds. This deciduous fruit tree produces small to medium-sized dark red to black cherries, perfect for fresh eating, jams, jellies, and desserts. Ideal for home gardens, orchards, or larger landscapes, Black Cherry trees are hardy, long-living, and attract pollinators and wildlife to your garden.

Features & Specifications:

• Botanical Name: Prunus serotina

• Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO

• Plant Type: Deciduous Fruit Tree

• Fruit Color: Dark Red to Black

• Fruit Size: Small to Medium (0.51 inch)

• Sun Requirement: Full Sun

• Soil Requirement: Well-drained, soil enriched with organic matter

• Ideal for: Home gardens, orchards, larger landscapes

• Germination Rate: Moderate to High with proper care

• Packaging: Seed packet suitable for home planting

Planting & Sowing Instructions:

1. Sowing Time: Sow seeds in fall for natural cold stratification or stratify seeds in the refrigerator for 812 weeks for spring planting.

2. Seed Preparation: Clean seeds and soak in water for 24 hours before sowing to improve germination.

3. Seed Depth: Plant seeds inch deep in prepared soil or seed-starting mix.

4. Spacing: Space seedlings 2025 feet apart to allow mature tree growth.

5. Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during germination; moderate watering once established.

6. Sunlight: Full sun exposure promotes strong growth and optimal fruit production.

7. Harvesting: Cherries are ready to harvest 35 years after planting when fruits are fully colored, firm, and sweet.