15 CHERRY TREE SEEDS – St Lucie Cherry (Prunus Mahaleb) | GREEK SPICE, MEDICINAL
Other Names: Rock Cherry, Perfumed Cherry, Ghandi Cherry, English Cherry, Cerezo de Santa Luca, Mahalab, Mahleb, Mahaleb, Mahlep, Mahlepi or Mahalep
Grow Zones: 5,6,7,8
Germination: 98%, Tested and packed on 12-1-2021
Commonly used as a rootstock tree for other cherry variety branches to be grafted onto. The reason for this is
because it is strong-growing, vigorous and very disease-resistant.
Additionally, it is one of the few cherry trees that can withstand a
frost. Other than that, the St. Lucie Cherry tree is cherished for its seed (which is used as a spice) and for the medicinal/edible benefits that come from it’s fruit seed. To that end, the beautiful wood is used for ornamental pipe making and other wood items that are polished.
because it is strong-growing, vigorous and very disease-resistant.
Additionally, it is one of the few cherry trees that can withstand a
frost. Other than that, the St. Lucie Cherry tree is cherished for its seed (which is used as a spice) and for the medicinal/edible benefits that come from it’s fruit seed. To that end, the beautiful wood is used for ornamental pipe making and other wood items that are polished.
English cherry tree seeds are ground into a powder and boast a sophisticated flavor that is a combination of cherry, almond and a hint of vanilla. Some call it the “better than nutmeg” substitute. The spice is used in Greek food often! It makes for a lovely cookie recipe additive. The powder can be added to smoothies, yogurts and designer ice cream bars. Note of precaution: Do not eat the sour cherry fruits in raw form or a stomach ache will likely occur. Toxins need to be cooked out of the fruit for use. The fruits are a valuable food staple for birds however.
There are a bounty of health issues that the Prunus Mahaleb Cherry seed powder can support:
1. Pain
2. Expectorant
3. Libido (strength to body, heart, linoleic acid)
4. Prostate
5. Inflammation and stomach ache (soothing)
6. Kidney and Abdominal (tonic, clearing)
7. Diabetic (oleic acid)
8. Shortness of breath
9. Blood pressure (oleic acid)
More About the St Lucie Cherry Trees:
Showy white flowers appear in April through May. Flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. Prunus Mahleb also grows in most any soil type as long as there is proper drainage.
The trees can grow to be 40 ft tall. Also growing 40 ft wide (grows outward and wider than most cherry trees). This makes a row of Mahaleb trees function like a hedge!
Germination procedure: Scarify seeds by soaking in water overnight Plant in fall for overwintering or else cold stratify the seeds in the freezer to simulate winter conditions for 3 months before planting. Sow seeds 1/4 an inch deep. Keep seeds and soil moist until germinated.
Shipping Procedures and Quality Issues:
Please allow a full two weeks for delivery (beginning the day the item is marked shipped) around any week there is a holiday due to the USPS response time for packages and first class mail.
If it is the month of late November and/or all of December,
expect major delays like this in shipping time and contact me directly
buy clicking “Contact Seller” at the top of this listing if there is a
problem and I will take care of you.
expect major delays like this in shipping time and contact me directly
buy clicking “Contact Seller” at the top of this listing if there is a
problem and I will take care of you.
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you mark the holiday shipment as “late delivery” when you leave your
feedback this could penalize me and put me out of sales for 3
months…please don’t do that to me, I am shipping out on schedule… it
is the USPS that is struggling.
you mark the holiday shipment as “late delivery” when you leave your
feedback this could penalize me and put me out of sales for 3
months…please don’t do that to me, I am shipping out on schedule… it
is the USPS that is struggling.
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Daniel (verified owner) –
The product is firmly packed.
Daniel (verified owner) –
Good quality.
John (verified owner) –
Good quality.
Nathaniel (verified owner) –
I was happy about the quick delivery
Owen (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
Liam (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.
Alan (verified owner) –
Good service.
Kayden (verified owner) –
These seeds came right up and started producing squash. Can’t ask for more than that.
Avery (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
Camden (verified owner) –
Very well worth the money.