Western Sand Cherry, Bessey's Plum Prunus besseyi

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Botanical Name:

Prunus besseyi

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Prunus

Species:

besseyi

Common Name:

Western Sand Cherry, Bessey's Plum

Seeds Per Pound:
2,800
Quantity:
6.27 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
11
Germination:
95%
Germination Test Type:
TZ
Purity:
99%
Height:
3-6 feet
Collection Locale:
South Dakota
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
Harvest season:
Summer
Harvest Month:
August, July
In Stock: 6.27 lb
Prices
  • Prunus besseyi

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 11 seeds)
$5.95
1 oz (~ 175 seeds)
$19.95
1 lb (~ 2800 seeds)
$199.50
1 kg (~ 6173 seeds)
$419.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 120 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* A shrubby cherry with gray-green leaves, 1/2" white flowers, and sweet blackish-purple fruits to 3/4" in summer, tolerates hot dry conditions, likes good drainage, native to central North America. more...