How to grow Montezuma Pine

Pinus montezumae

Full Sun
Medium

Potted on to separate pots at 25 days. Still inside.
Moved outside after first winter keeping evenly moist.
Second winter under protection still in pot but opening protection on all but the coldest days to keep the plant cool

Growing Montezuma pine from seed

Depending upon the age of the cones the seed do not always need cold stratification, and seem to germinate best from fresh seed prized from ripe cones

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Montezuma pine

This is a large tree be sure to have plenty of space available
Plant out in second or third season, and provide protection from the worst of the frost. This can be done by planting the seedling under a light canopy of protecting plants and avoiding frost pockets. Or rig up some thing with wire and straw
Susceptable to late spring frosts

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Montezuma pine is a hardy plant.

Seed Saving Montezuma pine

Two to three year old cones. The seeds are held tightly inside the hard woody spines. Prize the spines apart to ease out the seed attaches to the papery wing. Plant the fresh seed directly

How long does Montezuma pine take to grow?

These estimates for how long Montezuma pine 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 Montezuma pine to germinate?: 14 days
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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Montezuma pine?: + 365 days
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