⭐ What you'll love
• A true "living fossil" with a lineage dating back to the dinosaurs.
• Distinctive, beautiful fan-shaped leaves that flutter in the breeze.
• Spectacular, glowing golden-yellow fall foliage.
• Extremely hardy, long-lived, and tolerant of urban pollution.
🌿 Seed details
• Plant Name: Ginkgo Biloba (Maidenhair Tree)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 5 seeds
• Germination Rate: 98%
• Type: Heirloom, Ancient Tree, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Perennial Deciduous Tree
• Height: 50-80 feet
• Days to Maturity: Slow growing, long-lived.
• USDA Zone: 4-9
🌱 Growing instructions
• Scarification: Lightly scarify (file) a small spot on the hard seed coat to allow water absorption.
• Soaking: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours to soften the coat. Please note: Both seeds that float and seeds that sink will be viable.
• Stratification: Place the soaked seeds in a bag with moist sand or a paper towel and refrigerate for 60-90 days (Cold Stratification).
• Sowing: After stratification, sow seeds 1 inch deep in pots with well-draining soil. Keep warm.
• Germination: Germination can be irregular and slow, taking anywhere from 30 to 90 days after sowing. Be patient with this ancient tree!
• Care: Keep seedlings in partial shade for their first year.