Cold stratified persimmon seeds today

[Bucksnbows]

I used two Tupperware knockoff tubs partially filled with moistened peat moss to cold stratify 50 native persimmon seeds. Easy and greatly increases sprouting success for most tree species. These got another light layer of peat moss once stuck in the initial layer and some more water. Into the basement (spare) fridge they went. 
 

I will check them at 30 days and again every 7-10 days after and pull any that sprout and place them in pots with dirt to be planted in Spring. These are for the two NY farms my buddies own in Garrattsville. It will be some years before we see fruit, but you have to start sometime. Our kids and their kids will hunt these lands for decades, God willing. 

[G-man]

Never had  luck with persimmon,  to cold here all seem to die  in a year  or two

[Bucksnbows]

36 minutes ago, G-man said:

Never had  luck with persimmon,  to cold here all seem to die  in a year  or two

We should be in their growth range in Otsego County. I started them from seed so that I didn’t spend a ton on older trees. If they don’t make it, I’ve only invested $10 or so. 

[dmandoes]

How soon can u tell if u got male or female trees?

[Bucksnbows]

14 hours ago, dmandoes said:

How soon can u tell if u got male or female trees?

Persimmons are self pollinating.  No male and female issues. 

[Belo]

17 hours ago, G-man said:

Never had  luck with persimmon,  to cold here all seem to die  in a year  or two

I've heard that too. My dad has had one growing, no clue how it ever got there. I bought 6 just to give it a whirl. Maybe global warming will be in my favor. 

[G-man]

14 minutes ago, Belo said:

I've heard that too. My dad has had one growing, no clue how it ever got there. I bought 6 just to give it a whirl. Maybe global warming will be in my favor. 

Yeah I'm in a cold  pocket  can be zone 4  if you look on a good  map..generalized they call it a 5 ..  but -20 happens  every.other year or so  not to mention late.frosts/snow  in may

[ATbuckhunter]

Could you use a wet paper towel instead of it peat moss? Hope it all goes well and they grow. I always enjoyed planting fruit trees and watching them grow. 

[Bucksnbows]

2 hours ago, ATbuckhunter said:

Could you use a wet paper towel instead of it peat moss? Hope it all goes well and they grow. I always enjoyed planting fruit trees and watching them grow. 

Probably, but this is what the seed supplier suggests. Easy enough. 

[Bucksnbows]

3 hours ago, G-man said:

Yeah I'm in a cold  pocket  can be zone 4  if you look on a good  map..generalized they call it a 5 ..  but -20 happens  every.other year or so  not to mention late.frosts/snow  in may

Yeah, persimmons are only cold Hardy to zone 5. They wouldn’t do well in Z4.