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Germinating Coconuts?

Steve Hinkson sphinkson at worldnet.att.net
Mon Aug 9 04:09:39 EST 1999


Produce sections only have unripe seeds. (you can tell by the "milk" inside)
They won't germinate.  You might try an internet search for Hawaiian tropical
seeds.
Steve

egamauf wrote:

> Does anyone have any insight into the germination of coconuts gained from the
> fruit & produce section of groceries?
>
> Are they viable?
> Is there a trick to coaxing the coconut palm out of these little wannabe
> critters? Is there another source of coconut palms extant on the mainland -
> midwest?
>
> -- E. G.



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