Huckleberry Seeds,
Chichiquelite

Chichiquelite is a warm-season annual that will not take frost, so start seeds indoors in fine, moist soil 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost and transplant only once frost danger has passed. Sow about ⅛ inch deep and expect germination in 7 to 21 days. Space plants 15 to 18 inches apart in full sun. Fruit can be ready in as little as 70 days, and spring is its planting window.

• Germination steps are very similar to those for tomato seeds. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date and transplant out after all chance of frost has passed. Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep.
• Ideal germination temperature is 75-80 F.
• Sow in quality seed-starting mix and provide average moisture.
• Seeds germinate in 7-21 days.

• Grow these plants just as you would tomatoes.
• Provide full sun. Plants prefer well-drained soil with average to rich organic matter.
• Provide average, consistent moisture.
• Space plants 14 inches apart.
• These plants can be grown with a tomato cage for support, or allow them to remain freestanding.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• A relatively pest- and disease-free plant. The biggest challenge is to prevent aggressive re-seeding and invasive behavior. If you are concerned about re-seeing, you can grow these in a container and prevent fruit spilling into soil, or provide a layer of plastic mulch or hardware cloth beneath plants and harvest fruit promptly.

• Self pollinating.
• Save seeds by allowing fruit to become quite squishy and soft before picking.
• Mash berries and dilute with water to help separate the seeds from the flesh, then skim the skin and flesh, leaving just the seeds.
• Dry seeds thoroughly and place in an airtight container.
• Store seeds in a cool, dark, dry place.