Seed viability after freezing temperatures

[thyerr01]

Does anyone have an idea of the temperatures needed to affect viability of queen palm seed? Today I noticed one of few queen palm survivors from the previous big freeze in Houston actually has two clusters of fruit, one of which is ripe. I was hoping to ask the homeowner for some of the fruit, but I doubt I can make it before the freezing temperatures get here tomorrow afternoon. Is the fruit likely to remain viable after a few nights in the high teens/low twenties? 

[Bigfish]

It really depends on the moisture content of the seed.  The drier it is, the better chance of viability in freezing temperatures.  Since it’s still fresh fruit hanging on the palm, the chances have gone down significantly, but it’s still worth a shot.

[kinzyjr]

@thyerr01 Give them a try.  The queen palm seedling in my yard was started from seed collected off the ground after the Jan. 2018 freeze.