Wild Black Raspberry- (Rubus occidentalis)

100 seeds Black Raspberry. Black Raspberry's are good eaten fresh, but also make some of the best flavored jelly which are high in anthocyanins. Plants are attractive to wildlife which feed on the fruit and can provide cover for nesting birds. Flowers provide bees with nectar and pollen in the spring. Black raspberry's can withstand higher summer temperatures and more humidity than red raspberry's, but are less cold hardy. Germination: Soak seed in warm water for 24 to 48 hours, place in a damp medium like damp paper towels or peat moss. Place seed in ziplock bags or a Mason jar leaving ziplock bag or jar partially open to allow seed to breath. Keep warm at room temperature (60° to 70° F.) for 90 days. Keep seed cold for an additional 90 days at (34° to 45°F.) Plant seed 1/16" to 1/8" deep in pots or outdoors. Keep at around 50° to 60°F. until seed germinates in 4-6 weeks. Or plant seeds outdoors in summer and let nature do all the work for you.