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Title: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: GregW on February 02, 2018, 08:29:36 PM

I have some Dekopon seed that I was fortunate to find in fruit that I purchased from Whole Foods this week.
I have around 17 seeds. Most appear small, and I would say immature.

What is the recommended way to attempt to get these seed to germinate? Do I need to dry them first?

Thanks
Greg

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: mrtexas on February 02, 2018, 10:58:05 PM

Plant immediately

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: GregW on February 04, 2018, 07:01:05 PM

Thank you Mr.Texas.
I would also like to thank the others that have viewed the thread.
A big thanks to Millet for his advice also.

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: mrtexas on February 04, 2018, 07:14:07 PM

You can also dry over night and store in the refrigerator in a zip lock bag. Why grow a seedling
when you can get a plant from Florida?

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: GregW on February 04, 2018, 07:33:06 PM

I didn't know Dekopon was available for purchase.
Can you tell me who has it for sale? I would love to buy a tree.

Thanks
Greg

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: bigalxx15 on February 04, 2018, 07:55:16 PM

Buy online from www.harriscitrus.com (http://www.harriscitrus.com). Dekopon is also known as Shiraniu in Florida.

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: GregW on February 05, 2018, 05:24:20 PM

Thanks. Harris does have them in stock. I will give my seeds a week to sprout since I have already planted them.
If they do sprout, I will see if anyone wants them. For me, If I do decide I want a tree, I will order a 5 gal size from Harris.

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: Citradia on February 06, 2018, 07:34:41 PM

It may take more than a week to sprout seeds. Some of mine are taking between three weeks and three months indoors in pots.

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: HibachiDrama on February 12, 2018, 02:42:48 PM

I took them out of the seed coat and started each embryo on rockwool. I have 2 one year old dekopon seedlings from 20+lbs of fruit last year. This year I've found 1 mature seed in 15lbs (so far).

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: GregW on February 21, 2018, 06:21:25 PM

I have 6 seeds that have sprouted. A couple are around an inch tall now and have a couple of leaves.
Hopefully at least one will survive.
I guess now that I know that I can buy a tree out of Florida, the mystique of the Dekopon seeds have subsided.
As they say, when you think something is hard to get, the more you want to have it.

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: GregW on February 26, 2018, 03:53:19 PM

Look's like I have 8 seedlings now.
I didn't expect that I would have that many germinate.

Title: Re: Dekopon Seed Germination
Post by: Darkman on March 01, 2018, 06:06:10 PM

The big orange box store had them as Shiraniu and they were sourced from Record Buck Trees.