Name: Myrica rubra seeds 1kg
Brand: Shanghai Touchhealthy seeds shop
SKU: THT26
Price: 60.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Our premium Myrica rubra seeds are picked from fully ripe healthy red bayberry fruits with full kernels and stable germination activity. Commonly called Chinese Bayberry or Yangmei, it is a classic evergreen fruit tree originating from China. It has glossy leathery dark green leaves, blooms tiny yellow-green flowers in spring, and bears round bumpy deep red berries in summer with unique sweet and sour juicy flesh rich in antioxidants.

Bayberry prefers warm and humid subtropical climate, with limited frost resistance, only safe for year-round outdoor planting in frost-free southern regions. In temperate areas, it must be planted in oversized deep flower pots and moved indoors for thermal protection in cold winter. The seeds have strong deep dormancy and need long-term low-temperature stratification to sprout normally. Seed-grown seedlings can bear the first batch of edible fruits after 3–5 years of growth. Widely applied for hillside orchard economic cultivation, villa courtyard ornamental tree matching, garden evergreen landscape collocation and greenhouse potted fruit viewing. It strictly favors loose, breathable, fertile slightly acidic well-drained sandy loam soil; waterlogged low-lying land and heavy clay soil are completely forbidden to avoid fatal root rot. Daily management focuses on sufficient sunlight supply, regular watering in growing seasons, annual canopy pruning shaping and winter anti-freezing protection, which is a high-value dual-purpose tree integrating delicious fruit harvest and evergreen ornamental effect.

Planting Instructions

Soil Preparation
Prepare loose sandy loam mixed with decomposed organic fertilizer and pine humus, keep soil pH value between 5.0–6.5 to maintain acidity. Never use sticky clay soil with poor drainage.
Seed Pre-treatment
Thoroughly remove fruit pulp and clean hard seed shells, soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours; then carry out 60–90 days cold moist sand stratification under 2–5°C environment to break deep dormancy, this step is critical for high germination rate.
Sowing Method
Bury treated seeds 1cm deep in moist substrate, cover thin fine soil and gently compact the surface, reserve enough spacing for seedling separation and transplanting later.
Germination Condition
Keep substrate slightly moist without standing water, maintain constant temperature at 21–27°C. Seeds will germinate unevenly within 20–40 days, cover transparent plastic film to lock humidity during germination period.
Daily Maintenance
Place under full sunlight or slight partial shade all year round; drastically reduce watering frequency in winter dormancy period. Transfer potted bayberry indoors timely once temperature drops below -1°C to prevent frost damage. Trim overcrowded inner branches every year to improve ventilation and reserve fruiting branches.

Specification

Plant Name: Myrica rubra / Chinese Bayberry / Yangmei
Botanical Name: Myrica rubra
Plant Type: Subtropical Evergreen Perennial Fruit Tree
Mature Height: 5–12 Meters
Fruiting Period: Summer annually, seedlings bear fruit in 3–5 years
Germination Temperature: 21–27°C
Growing Temperature: 15°C ~ 32°C, damaged below -1°C
Light Requirement: Full Sun, tolerates light partial shade
Soil: Well-drained slightly acidic sandy loam soil (pH 5.0–6.5)
Planting Difficulty: Moderate
Core Features: Unique sweet-sour nutritious berries, year-round glossy evergreen foliage, strong adaptability to mountain slopes, ideal for subtropical orchard and courtyard landscape planting

FAQ

Q1: Can Myrica rubra survive outdoor winter in cold northern areas?

A1: It cannot withstand frost and freezing temperature. Cold climate regions must adopt large potted cultivation and indoor overwintering.

Q2: Is cold stratification necessary for bayberry seeds?

A2: Yes, long-term low-temperature sand stratification is mandatory to break seed dormancy, otherwise germination rate will be extremely low.

Q3: Does bayberry need enough sunlight?

A3: Full direct sunlight is the best choice. Long-term shaded environment causes weak tree vigor, few blooms and extremely low fruit yield.

Q4: What is the biggest planting taboo?

A4: Soil waterlogging easily triggers root rot; low-temperature frost will cause branch withering and whole plant death.

Q5: Suitable for beginner gardeners?

A5: Operable for patient novices, the key points are completing full cold stratification before sowing, keeping acidic well-drained soil and avoiding frost invasion in winter.

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