Pine Seeds - Korean - (Pinus koraiensis)
Korean Pine (Pinus koraiensis) Evergreen. Zones 4-7. Korean Pine produces HUGE cones, filled with ¾ inch pine nuts! Yummy! Trees begin producing steadily around 10 years old and grows to 50 feet. Needles are a bluish-green. Native to Eastern Asia.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 4 - 7
Edible: Yes
Size: Medium Tree
Growth Rate: Medium - Slow
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: No
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Preference: Tolerates a variety of soil, but avoid poor draining, wet places.
Germination: 70 - 90%
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak Seeds 24 hrs, followed by 60 days warm moist stratification, followed by 90 days cold moist stratification. For more information on stratification, check out our article "How To Start Your Tree Seeds".
*If you are doing the cold period in your fridge, please check on your seeds. 90 is an estimate & they may sprout sooner!*
- Plant stratified seeds in pots or a nursery bed. Cover only slightly with soil as light improves germination. Heat mats are NOT required & can hinder germination!
*Add soil to your site from beneath established pine trees to inoculate your soil with beneficial mycorrhizae.*
- Protect young tree seedlings from slugs, cutworms & rodents. Slugs especially can eat primary leaves as soon as they come up, so be vigilant!
*Excited about growing Nut Trees from seed? Learn more HERE.*
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.
