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Germinating a store-bought coconut.

15 years ago

Will a coconut root from a store-bought, coconut still in its green outer husk? I've successfully rooted one from one found on a sidewalk in Key Biscayne and know it takes time. I imagine the seed was fresh as it was a Latin market and tropical produce sells quickly there. Also, what variety is this coconut mostly likely?

Related, non-palm, tropical purchases included:

Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapote)--Beautiful, tropical tree I fell in love with in Miami with DELICIOUS fruit--kind of like sweet potato

pie.

and Papaya (I lost a six foot dwarf a few years ago)

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us_marine
15 years ago
The de-husked ones can be sprouted, so I assume the one that still have a husk can too. But this depends on on how long it was stored and at what temps. I know its hard to, and it would be alot easier to buy a fresh one or like you said find one and try. Yet if your like me, thats the fun part :) I say go for it and let us know how it goes :)

- US_Marine
wetsuiter
15 years ago
I think I read somewhere that a coconut only will sprout if it has completely ripened on the tree and fell off. Or picked close to that time. I'm guessing that the ones at supermarkets came from commercial growers and were picked early for long distance transport. Can't hurt to try. I'd be curious if you're successful.
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