STRAWBERRY TREE SEEDS (Arbutus unedo) Edible Red Berry Irish KillarneyCompact Strawberry Tree is a Four Season Evergreen Shrub with Outstanding Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, and Bark. The Branching is also Denser. Small, urn shaped Whitish-Pink Flowers are Produced from October to December. Round, 3/4″ knobby Fruits gradually Ripen to and Orange Red Color when in Full Flowering. Choose a Protected Site to Ensure Fruit Every Year. The Dark Green Glossy Foliage is Beautiful in itself, as is the Attractive Cinnamon colored Bark. Arbutus unedo is naturally adapted to dry summer climates, and has become a very popular ornamental plant in California and the rest of the west coast of North America. It can grow easily in USDA hardiness zones 8-11 Outdoors, or can be grown in zones 4-7 when grown in containers and brought indoors during the colder months.Including Highly Medicinal Properties, The Strawberry Fruit replicates flavors reminiscent of apricots and guavas with subtle woody undertones, a characteristic evident of many wild shrub fruits.Strawberry Tree Germination:Strawberry Tree seeds have a notoriously very low rate of germination not passing 4.2%, caused by the presence of certain inhibitory substances diffused by the fruit. A 30 day “cold stratification” & using a heated propagator to keep temperatures at an optimal warmth is a Must for Germination of the Strawberry Tree Seeds. Seed germination is strongly influenced by the temperature and shows an optimal temperature of 68°F that gives an appx. rate of 19.2%. When set to a higher temperature of 86°F seeds recorded a much higher rate of 18% germination. Needless to say, after cold stratification, keep the temperature at 86+ degrees F for optimal chances.1) Soak seeds in “Warm Water” for 6 days. Be sure to change water Daily.2) Place the seeds in a moist paper towel and place inside of a zip lock bag. Cut a few tiny holes into bag. Then to cold stratify, place in the fridge for 30 days. This will help increase germination rates greatly. Be sure to keep them “moist” (not wet) while stratifying.2) Sow seeds on top of a Well Draining Seed Starting Mix & Lightly cover with a thin layer of sand as they need light to germinate. Use a grow lamp, or keep in a sunny window.3) Use a spray bottle to keep the soil “moist”, not wet.4) Patience is required as germination times are erratic as with any Tropical seed. Seeds will germinate anywhere from 1 to 6 weeks and are More than Worth the Wait!”Please Contact us First if you need Anything”Please Check out our Other Items!Buy with Confidence as Customer Service is our #1 Priority and are available 7 days a week. If for any reason you feel as if we don’t deserve a 5 Star Rating, please contact us and we will address any issues that may arrive.