How to grow Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo biloba

Trees have male and female flowers on seperate trees.(Dioecious). Sometimes male trees are used as grafted plantings, as the ripening fruit smells unpleasant on female trees.

Growing Ginkgo biloba from seed

Germinate with fresh seed in the light at about 20 to 24C. Alternitively place in a cold frame for germination in 4-6 months or longer

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Ginkgo biloba

Keep potting up and plant in its final position at 5 years old

As Ginkgo biloba is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Ginkgo biloba

Late summer

How long does Ginkgo biloba take to grow?

These estimates for how long Ginkgo biloba takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Ginkgo biloba to germinate?: 14 days
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Ginkgo biloba Folklore & Trivia

It has a traditinal use as bronchiodilator but more recently it has been promoted for improvingperipheral and especially cerebral circulations, resulting in an’anti-aging’ effect and improvements in memeory and concentration

Other names for Ginkgo biloba

Maidenhair tree

Ginkgo biloba L.

Misspellings: Gingko biloba