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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: shafak on October 04, 2018, 08:40:32 AM
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Just received some seeds supposedly of marula. From what I have seen online, I thought the seeds would be much bigger than what I have just received. So, I just want to confirm these are actually marula seeds.
(https://i.postimg.cc/gXjcw9nK/20181004_173932.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gXjcw9nK)
The seeds are also not similar with some being almost half of the others. The measurement in the scale is in centimeters.
(https://i.postimg.cc/d74ttQt1/20181004_132107.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/d74ttQt1)
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Yep, those look just like my marula seeds, and yes, the size varies greatly.
(https://i.postimg.cc/47gTrykW/IMG_0687.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/47gTrykW)
Carolyn
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Is the size difference based on what tree they came from, or do you get a mix of sizes from a given tree?
I'd be personally tempted to focus on the small seeds, on the assumption that you'd get a better flesh to seed ratio (given that that's a common complaint about marula).
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What was your germination percentage and how old are your plants now?
Yep, those look just like my marula seeds, and yes, the size varies greatly.
(https://i.postimg.cc/47gTrykW/IMG_0687.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/47gTrykW)
Carolyn
The seller mentioned that the seeds were from May 2018. So, it's about 4-5 months old now. I am thinking of waiting for another 2 months before planting them to help break dormancy and for better germination. Or should I just plant them now?
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I got my seeds four years ago. I don't know how old they were when I got them. My germination rate has always been 100% for the ones I opened correctly. I ruined a few trying to get the caps off correctly. If you puncture the membrane under the cap, that one won't sprout. I use a thin bladed pocket knife to pry the cap off.
I also did not know that the ones with an even number of eyes were female trees and an odd number of eyes were male trees, so I don't know the sex of the trees I have in my greenhouse right now. They are 10 feet tall, and I keep them pruned.
I just started some new seeds three days ago, and have them marked as to male and female. I will replace my current trees with trees of a known sex, if they germinate. I just don't have enough room in my greenhouse to keep spares...
Good luck!
Carolyn