When to reap Pinus Thunbergii seeds?

Avaria

Hi there

I´m wondering when I must collect the seeds (season) or if I can take the cones and wait until they open and get the seeds, here in Chile we are in mid-winter.

Regards
Jaquín Avaria.

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irene_b

Collect cones before they start to open (check with local nursery for time of year) in your area, once collected store in a dry area. To encourage cones to open place in brown paper bag (to heat up) most cones will open above 70 degrees.

Irene

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