Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Deciduous Thorny Tree (Osage Orange)
- Germination Time 3–6 weeks after cold stratification
- Sowing Depth 1–2 cm
- Plant Spacing 3–6 m (about 0.5–1 m for a hedge)
- Sunlight Full sunlight (6–8 hours daily)
- Soil Type Well-drained soil; adaptable to poor and dry soils
- Watering Light watering; very drought tolerant once established
- Ideal Temperature 5–32°C (very hardy, USDA zones 4–9)
- Blooming Time Fruits (female trees only) about 8–12 years from seed
- Suitable For Hedges, windbreaks and large landscapes
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Cold-stratify seeds for 60 days; thorny, so wear gloves; male and female trees are separate and the fruit is not eaten.