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Does refrigeration kill mango seeds?
Kona400:
Has anyone sprouted mango seeds after refrigerating them? I like to eat mango cold but I also want to sprout the seed for rootstock. I didn't really pay attention last year but some seeds did not sprout and some were weak. I would expect variability from any type of seed so I do not know if they were bad seeds or if they were harmed some other way. Any info would be appreciated.
fruitlovers:
--- Quote from: Kona400 on May 15, 2013, 02:13:09 AM ---Has anyone sprouted mango seeds after refrigerating them? I like to eat mango cold but I also want to sprout the seed for rootstock. I didn't really pay attention last year but some seeds did not sprout and some were weak. I would expect variability from any type of seed so I do not know if they were bad seeds or if they were harmed some other way. Any info would be appreciated.
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The mango seeds are not hurt by refrigeration as long as they don't freeze. Best to keep them in produce section of fridge were temperatures are highest.
bovine421:
--- Quote from: fruitlovers on May 15, 2013, 04:35:04 AM ---
--- Quote from: Kona400 on May 15, 2013, 02:13:09 AM ---Has anyone sprouted mango seeds after refrigerating them? I like to eat mango cold but I also want to sprout the seed for rootstock. I didn't really pay attention last year but some seeds did not sprout and some were weak. I would expect variability from any type of seed so I do not know if they were bad seeds or if they were harmed some other way. Any info would be appreciated.
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The mango seeds are not hurt by refrigeration as long as they don't freeze. Best to keep them in produce section of fridge were temperatures are highest.
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What is the best way to store mango seeds from this season Harvest for next Spring's planting?
How long is the viability window?
achetadomestica:
--- Quote from: bovine421 on August 01, 2021, 09:38:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: fruitlovers on May 15, 2013, 04:35:04 AM ---
--- Quote from: Kona400 on May 15, 2013, 02:13:09 AM ---Has anyone sprouted mango seeds after refrigerating them? I like to eat mango cold but I also want to sprout the seed for rootstock. I didn't really pay attention last year but some seeds did not sprout and some were weak. I would expect variability from any type of seed so I do not know if they were bad seeds or if they were harmed some other way. Any info would be appreciated.
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The mango seeds are not hurt by refrigeration as long as they don't freeze. Best to keep them in produce section of fridge were temperatures are highest.
--- End quote ---
What is the best way to store mango seeds from this season Harvest for next Spring's planting?
How long is the viability window?
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I start my seeds for rootstock now in 3 gallon pots. Last year I never watered them and they
were fine and graftable this Spring/Summer. I had them under a pine tree and my 34 F night
didn't bother them but I lost some small mangos in the ground that weren't prorected in my yard.
Kalopa Guy:
This is a subject I have struggled with. I have been buying mangos to get seeds for rootstock. It is pretty clear that commercial mangos (seed) treated with hot water or irradiation will still germinate Under ripe picked green fruit give poor results. Monoembryonic seeds grow faster and give more vigorus plants that graft better. Soaking them in a 10% chlorox solution for 20 mins. rinsing and wrapping them in wet paper towel in a ziploc for 2 wks. in the dark @ 80 degrees will stimulate germination if the seed is viable. Temps above freezing should'nt be a problem. Storing the seeds is a bad idea large seeds lose viability pretty quickly. Nothing worse than a weak seedling.
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