Marianne's Response
Dried out tangerine tree seeds
I’m planting a tangerine tree from seed, but the seed seems a little dried out. Will the tree still grow? (I planted and watered it.)
Posted by Jessica Mesmer on June 6, 2014
Marianne's Response
Maybe. Seeds sometimes dry to the point of no return, but in most cases with some patience your seed should sprout. You can soak seeds overnight in warm water, or even file the tough seed coat with a nail file on one end to help the seed to germinate. Have patience, as it can be several weeks before you see any signs of growth. Keep the soil moist but not wet or the seed could rot. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
