Choose ripe cherries and remove the pits
Clean all fruit flesh from the pits
Soak the pits in water for 24 hours
Crack the pits carefully to extract the seeds, if desired
Place the seeds in a moist paper towel or damp peat moss
Seal the seeds in a plastic bag or container
Refrigerate them for 10 to 12 weeks for cold stratification
Check regularly to keep the medium moist, not wet
Remove seeds from the refrigerator after stratification
Plant seeds about 1 inch deep in potting soil
Keep the soil moist and warm
Place the pot in bright indirect light
Wait for germination, which may take several weeks
Transplant seedlings after they develop several true leaves