Growing Cherry Trees From The Pit

Question

The article says to clean, dry, and place in refrigerator for ten weeks, then plant. In that amount of time, it will be October where I live and not the best time to plant a seedling. Will the sapling go dormant like every other tree? Is there a process to start the ten week cycle in late December or early January. After ten weeks then, Spring will be upon us.

Answer 1

You can plant the seeds directly into the soil outdoors in the fall, where they will undergo a natural stratification process throughout the winter. Or, you can sprout the stratified pits indoors in late winter, and plant the sprouted seedlings in your garden in the spring. I hope this helps.
Here's an interesting articles about cherry trees that might be useful, once your trees get growing:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-care.htm