Oak Summit Nursery
Nanking Cherry Seeds (Prunus tomentosa) - Cold Hardy Cherry Tree - (Zone 3) - 18 Seeds
Nanking Cherry Seeds (Prunus tomentosa) - Cold Hardy Cherry Tree - (Zone 3) - 18 Seeds
Nanking cherry seeds collected locally summer 2024.
We collect these to grow in our nursery every year, and we have some extra to share.
Grows as a small tree or large bush with bright red cherries (drupes). The have a sweet and tangy taste and are excellent to eat fresh.
Fully hardy to -40C.
Quantity: 18 Seeds
Hardiness Zone: 3
Stratification Required: Warm stratify one month, followed by cold for 4-5 months. The easiest method is to plant outside in late summer.
Planting instructions: Our seeds are fresh to preserve viability. We recommend keeping them refrigerated for short term storage, and fall planting into prepared seed beds. Sow 1" deep and cover with mulch. Add squirrel and rodent protection like wire mesh or hardware cloth.