Where do toon seeds come from?

How do toon seeds come from?

After flowering, Chinese toon will bear fruit, which contains seeds. The fruit is oval and winged. The seeds can be sown. After the fruit and seeds are mature, they are generally spread by wind, water flow and animals.

How to get toon seeds

Toona sinensis seeds generally mature in September every year. When collecting seeds, it is best to choose large trees that are 15 to 30 years old and growing vigorously. When the capsule changes from green to yellow-brown, it can be collected.

How to save seeds of Chinese toon

When the toon fruits are ripe, they can be collected in time and then placed in the sun for a few days. Then the seeds can be taken out and stored in a dry, ventilated and cool place.

Toon Seed Planting

Toona sinensis seeds are suitable for sowing in spring and autumn. The best sowing time is between March and April each year, about one month.

1. Before planting, try to choose fresh seeds with climate and other growing conditions similar to those of the planting site. The seeds of the Chinese toon need to be soaked in warm water before sowing. After being taken out and cleaned, they need to be placed in a warm place for germination. After about 7 days, when 30% of the seeds turn white, they can be sown.

2. Chinese toon likes a warm growing environment and is not resistant to low temperature environment. The temperature suitable for germination is between 8-12 degrees, and it can grow normally above 14 degrees. Therefore, it can be sown in spring. After sowing, there is no need to cover the ground with plastic film. The seeds will begin to emerge in about a week, and it will take about half a month for all the seedlings to emerge.