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steel_ag
8th November 2012, 07:01 PM
Source: http://forestry.about.com/od/treeplanting/p/oak_acorn.htm

The Date to Collect Ripe Acorns for Planting:
Beginning as early as late August and continuing through December, various species of oak acorns are maturing and ripening for collection. Ripening dates vary from year to year and from state to state by as much as three to four weeks, making it difficult to use actual dates to determine maturity.

The best time to collect acorns, either off the tree or from the ground, is when they begin falling - just that simple. Prime picking is late September through the first week in November, depending on oak tree species and location within the United States. The acorn is perfect when plump and the cap removes easily.