Prunus Mume seed source EU

Hello,1st time on this forum.Can anyone suggest sources for Prunus Mume seeds(stones)in EU?.Can't find any in UK but it's ok to import from inside EU.

 

Check with the following source: 6 Prunus Mume ( Japanese Apricot ) seeds

 

Thanks for replying JK.Looks like those are actually from US despite UK web address.All results seem to be UKorUS when searching.Just found some on Ebay from Spain that work out about £1 each with postage(that seem expensive?).....annoying when they're only £0.10 from China.
PS..Do you think this is the best forum to post this?

 

I noticed while searching for sources that there were a number of sites relating to bonsai. Perhaps you'll have some luck if you extended your search in that direction. For example. Making inquiries at local sources who are not necessarily online. If they don't have it then perhaps they know of where it can be sourced.

Probably not since P. mume is not actually a cherry. Perhaps you can ask a moderator to move it to a more appropriate forum.

 

Perhaps a small, live and more reasonably priced tree is an alternative to seed. For example. The following (French) vendor sells one for 13.50 euro: Apricot, Japanese : buy Apricot, Japanese / Prunus mume

RHS Plant Finder reported a number of suppliers: RHS advice & tips on garden & indoor plants | Plant finder & selector / RHS Gardening

 

I'm reading this, and willing to move the thread, but I can't think of a better sub-forum. Fruit trees? This is really ornamental, isn't it?

 

Perhaps the general purpose HortForum would be best as the post will likely get more eyeballs there.

 

Thanks again JK,I am getting 2 trees in autumn,the only 2 cultivars available in UK but I've wanted to grow some of my own for ages...finally getting round to investigating.Several Bonsai sites did show up but again mainly US or just adice.Think you're right and I'll have to contact places individually,have started messaging a few places today and wait for replies.Worst comes to worst I'll get'em from Ebay.
Hi Wendy,you can move it to the general forum if you think it's wise.Personally I don't think any of the fruit forums are really interested in this particular species(perhaps understandably)

 

I did encounter several UK sites selling bonsai specimens but the prices were quite high.

By the way, in case you're not aware, reportedly only the species of this tree will grow true from seed.

 

Yes,I guess that's true for most plants.I actually like the simple species trees but all we have here are 2 Japanese cultivars with more blousy flowers :)..gues it's just a supply and demand thing.

 

Thanks Wendy!