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Sugar Maple Tree Seed Starter Grow Kit

BOTANICAL NAMEAcer saccharum

USD 15.99

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The sugar maple gives us brilliant fall color and the sap behind real maple syrup.

GERMINATION30-90 days
SUNLIGHTFull Sun to Partial Shade

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Germination01

30-90 days

Light02

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Temperature03

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Hardiness04

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Sugar Maple care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Acer saccharum
Common names
Rock Maple, Hard Maple
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Acer
Species
A. saccharum
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Start growing

Needs cool winters and moist soil. Does not like heat or compacted urban soil.

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Growing with your kit

The Seeds In A Cup® kit shows how the 'paired' maple seeds use their wings to spin like helicopters.

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Propagation

By seed (requires long cold period).

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Seasonal growth & harvest

Primary source of maple syrup. Slow-growing and long-lived (up to 400 years).

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Growing conditions

Cool, moist upland forests with rich soil.

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Weather & tolerances

High shade tolerance; very low salt and heat tolerance.

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Pests & plant health

Asian longhorned beetle and Verticillium wilt.

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Plant safety

Safe; sap is the basis of a global food industry.

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Botanical features

A large deciduous tree with five-lobed leaves (the iconic Canadian leaf shape). Famous for brilliant multicolored fall foliage.

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Varieties

‘Legacy’, ‘Green Mountain’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Maple syrup/sugar production. wood used for basketball courts and bowling alleys due to its hardness

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Native range & distribution

Northeastern North America.

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Conservation

Threatened by climate change in the southern parts of its range.

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Name origins

Latin ‘saccharum’ meaning sugar, referring to the high sugar content of its sap.

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History

Native Americans first taught European settlers how to 'sugar off' the sap in early spring.

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The sugar maple gives us brilliant fall color and the sap behind real maple syrup. How to grow Sugar Maple Tree from seed Start here: Sugar Maple Tree seeds need a cold, moist rest first. Mix them into the damp soil, cover with the humidity lid, and chill the planter in your refrigerator for several weeks before moving it somewhere warm and bright. Sow your seeds at the depth listed on the included instruction card and cover lightly. Then set the clear humidity lid on top to hold warmth and moisture. Keep the planter warm and in bright light, and mist the surface whenever it begins to dry. When your Sugar Maple Tree sprouts appear, remove the lid and move it to your brightest window or under a grow light. Once seedlings have their second set of true leaves, pot them up or move them outdoors after your last frost. Sugar Maple Tree at a glance Botanical name: Acer saccharum Germination: 14-21 Days USDA zones: sugar-maple Mature size: 40-80 feet Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade Seeds included: 2-7+ Seeds Frequently asked questions What's included in the Sugar Maple Tree Seed Starter Grow Kit? Do Sugar Maple Tree seeds need cold stratification? Yes — Sugar Maple Tree seeds are raw and untreated, so they need a cold, moist rest to break dormancy. Mix them into the damp soil, cover with the lid, and chill the planter in the refrigerator for several weeks, then move it somewhere warm and bright. How long do Sugar Maple Tree seeds take to germinate? Sugar Maple Tree seeds typically sprout in 14-21 Days when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions. Can I grow Sugar Maple Tree indoors, and is it hardy in my area? You start Sugar Maple Tree indoors in any climate using the kit. Once established it can be moved outdoors in sugar-maple, or kept in a container in colder regions. What if my seeds don't sprout?
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Do Sugar Maple Tree seeds need cold stratification?

Yes — Sugar Maple Tree seeds are raw and untreated, so they need a cold, moist rest to break dormancy. Mix them into the damp soil, cover with the lid, and chill the planter in the refrigerator for several weeks, then move it somewhere warm and bright.

How long do Sugar Maple Tree seeds take to germinate?

Sugar Maple Tree seeds typically sprout in 14-21 Days when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions.

Can I grow Sugar Maple Tree indoors, and is it hardy in my area?

You start Sugar Maple Tree indoors in any climate using the kit. Once established it can be moved outdoors in sugar-maple, or kept in a container in colder regions.

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