Sprouting peach seeds - Ask Extension
How does one sprout peach seeds?
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Sprouting peach seeds #201273
Asked July 22, 2014, 1:04 AM EDT
How does one sprout peach seeds?
Lamar County Texas
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Keep in mind that starting fruit such as peach will not produce fruit that we call "true to type" meaning that it will not be the same as the fruit you ate to get the pit. From Texas A&M "Starting peach trees from seeds is not recommended because the seed will not exactly produce the same variety as the tree the pit came from. However, if you wish to try, they will either need to be stratified artificially or by Mother Nature. Place the seeds in moist paper towels in January and then in a zip-lock plastic bag and place in the refrigerator until April. At this time they will be ready to plant in a pot or in the ground. Or place the seeds in a pot of loose potting soil in early winter and allow Mother Nature to do the job for you.
You will need to keep the pots watered during the winter months if it doesn't rain occasionally. The seeds should sprout naturally in the spring once the weather conditions become favorable."
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