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Not sure what triggers it, time, temperature or maybe day length but sugar apples have a dormancy which stops growth during winter.No matter what you do they stop. As spring progresses they will awaken and start growing again. Be aware they won't be using much water while dormant so best to leave them on the dry side lest they rot.
I got 2 to germinate and they are just starting to grow new leaves. I have a couplebig reds and a couple other ones from a local tree. They all seem to be doing the same thing.It's just like Pineislander said they all went went dormant this winter. Luckily mine had littlewood trunks and they didn't dampen like some people had issues with. I got some seedslate in the year from RichardN's Na Dai. I had one germinate in the fall and dampen off. I was about to give up on the seeds and Raul said they will sprout. Two of them sprouted thisspring so far. Thanks Raul.
nana7b,Wow, your seedlings are impressive. How manyseeds did you start with...when did they germinate?I was going to buy more seeds...but the price is now $24 for 8 seeds...not including shipping.