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How to Grow Osage Orange Trees From Seeds

Growing Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) takes planning and consideration because their sharp spines, dropped fruit and irregular growth habit make them difficult to place in most gardens. The osage orange trees grow best within U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4a to 9a, where they will thrive despite poor growing conditions and neglect.

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How to Grow Osage Orange from Seed

Guide to Growing Osage Orange Trees (Maclura pomifera) from Seeds

Preparing for Planting

  1. Stratification: Osage Orange seeds require a period of cold stratification. Mix the seeds with moist sand and store them in the refrigerator for 30-60 days.
  2. Soil Preparation: Prepare a well-draining soil mix. Osage Orange trees are adaptable but prefer loamy soil.

# 3 | Start the seeds in 8-inch nursery pots filled with a moistened mixture of half potting soil and half coarse sand. Sow two seeds in each pot at a depth of 3/8 inch.

# 4 | Set the pots in a bright, warm location and keep the soil moist but not sopping wet. Temperatures above 68 degrees Fahrenheit are best for germinating Osage orange seeds, so set the pots on a propagation heat mat if the environment is too cold.

# 5 | Watch for seedlings in 30 days but don't be surprised if it takes a little longer. If both seeds germinate, choose the strongest and most vigorous seedling and snip off the other one at soil level using small, sharp scissors. Remove the propagation mat after germination if one was used and keep the Osage orange seedlings under very bright and sheltered conditions until they produce mature leaves.

 #5 | Osage orange trees will tolerate a wide range of growing conditions, including very poor areas of the garden where few other shrubs would thrive. This species produces very sharp spines that can cause injury and dropped fruit that stinks when it begins to decay, so choose an out-of-the-way growing location where these traits won't be an issue.
 

#6 | Transplant Osage orange seedlings in autumn in climates with a mild winter and in spring in colder areas.

Tips for Success

  • Patience is Essential: Osage Orange trees grow slowly initially but can live for many years.
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  • Be Aware of Thorns: These trees have thorns, so be cautious during handling and pruning.
 

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