Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Madrone Arbutus unedo - Arbutus nothocomaros

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Botanical Name:

Arbutus unedo

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Arbutus

Species:

unedo

Common Name:

Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Madrone

Seeds Per Pound:
208,080
Quantity:
2.82 lb
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
81%
Height:
15-35 feet
Collection Locale:
Italy
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
In Stock: 2.82 lb
Prices
  • Arbutus unedo

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 13005 seeds)
$75.00
1 lb (~ 208080 seeds)
$749.95
1 kg (~ 458738 seeds)
$1,578.14
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* The fruit itself has the texture of a lush tropical fruit and has a delicate pleasant flavour.
* For those people with sensitive taste buds, this is a fruit that can be enjoyed when eaten in moderate quantities. The fruit contains about 20% sugars and can be used to make delicious and nourishing jams and preserves.
* It is ripe in November/December and is about 15mm in diameter. When fully ripe it falls from the tree and so it is advisable to grow the plant in short grass in order to cushion the fall of the fruit. more...
* The Strawberry Tree grows to 5-10 m tall, rarely up to 15 m, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm. Zone: 7-10The leaves are dark green and glossy, 5-10 cm long and 2-3 cm broad, with a serrated margin. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov