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chong · 03-08-2009, 11:52 PM

Yes, the Ambarella, Spondias Cytherea or Spondias Dulcis, seeds are short lived. I have ordered literally hundreds of seeds from various sources from Belize, the Philippines, even Florida. They all arrived looking like miniature tumbleweeds. Best bet is for you to get the fruit, eat the pulp, then plant the seed immediately. Or, you can buy a plant from Logee's.

They are a mango relative that normally fruits in 9 months from seedling, under ideal conditions.

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chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,851 BananaBucks : 97,056 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,309 Times Was Thanked 1,701 Times in 758 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 991 Times	Re: Do Ambarella (June plum) seeds have to be fresh to germinate? Yes, the Ambarella, Spondias Cytherea or Spondias Dulcis, seeds are short lived. I have ordered literally hundreds of seeds from various sources from Belize, the Philippines, even Florida. They all arrived looking like miniature tumbleweeds. Best bet is for you to get the fruit, eat the pulp, then plant the seed immediately. Or, you can buy a plant from Logee's. They are a mango relative that normally fruits in 9 months from seedling, under ideal conditions.