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Aronia Berry Seeds

Aronia Berry Seeds - Aronia melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa
Black Chokeberry
  • Hardy to Zone 3
  • Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Germination Tested Not tested
  • Approximately 20 seeds per packet
$6.95 CAD
$6.95 CAD
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Aronia is a cold hardy shrub that produces small black berries famed for their high antioxidant levels. They are native to Eastern Canada, and are easy to grow. The flavour is not too sweet, a little tart, and a little astringent. Berries ripen in late summer and hang on the bushes until fall, continuing to sweeten over time. Many people prefer to make them into preserves instead of eating them fresh. 

I harvested these seeds from landscaping plants in Sechelt, right beside the beach, from the most abundant shrubs. The flavour from all the plants was good and juicy. 

Aronia can be tricky to grow from seed, requiring a long stratification: warm (30 days), then cold (120 days), then warm, then seeds should sprout in a few weeks. However, I have received a customer report that several seeds sprouted during the first warm stratification after about 2 weeks! So check on your seeds often, and pot up any seedlings that have sprouted, as they don't need to go through the rest of the stratification steps.

Growing Instructions

1. Soak seeds for 24 hours. Mix seeds with a moist medium, place in a plastic bag or other container.
2. Place seeds in a warm place, about 20 degrees C, for 30 days. Check every week for any sprouting seeds, and pot those up.
3. Then move to the fridge or somewhere else close to 5 degrees for 120 days. Check occasionally for sprouting seeds, and pot those up.
4. Then sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in potting mix in a warm place. Warm daytime temps (25C) and lower night temps (18C) can help germination.
5. Seeds should sprout within a month. Keep watered.

NOTE: I have received a customer report that several seeds sprouted during the first warm stratification after about 2 weeks! So check on your seeds often, and pot up any seedlings that have sprouted, as they don't need to go through the rest of the stratification steps.

Shipping & Returns

By placing an order, customers agree to the shipping & refund policies detailed on this page.

Most orders are sent via Canada Post to keep costs low.

 

Shipping within Canada 

We ship seeds in Canada via Canada Post's regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-4 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order, but occasionally letter mail takes up to 6 weeks, especially to the Eastern provinces and rural areas.

Customers can now opt for tracked, express shipping options at checkout if you require faster delivery and/or tracking.

Larger bulbs and plants are usually sent via tracked flat rate box.

 

Shipping to the US

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Shipping Internationally

International customers can select tracked or untracked shipping at checkout. The package will list the contents as "Garden Seeds". It is your responsibility to ensure you have the required import permit. We are not able to send any live plant materials internationally. Cicada Seeds will not be responsible for any orders held or confiscated by customs, or for any additional duties or tariffs placed on your order.

International shipping countries include: Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. (List updated Aug 31, 2026)

This list may change without notice. Sometimes Canada Post will not allow us to ship to certain countries due to wars or natural disasters, see this page for delivery service alerts.

 

Refund Policy

Refunds: We stand behind our seeds, so if for some reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please reach out to us via email and we will do our best to make it right. Please note that shipping costs are non-refundable. 

Cancelled orders: If you wish to cancel an order after purchasing, we may refund your order minus card processing and admin fees at our discretion. We do not accept returns on seeds or plants.

Refused orders: We cannot issue a refund if you refuse to accept or do not claim an order we've mailed to you, or made available for local pickup. 

Incorrect addresses: Please double check your mailing address, and let us know ASAP if you've entered an incorrect address at checkout. We may need to charge for additional shipping fees to resend orders.

Ecologically Grown

Seeds are grown ecologically without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.

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