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My neighbor has a peach tree next door and I have gathered alot of the seeds off the ground and now have around 20 to 25 trees growing inside that are about a foot to 2 foot tall. My first couple tries trying to get the seeds to germinate was like 2 out of every 10 seeds but now that I have the hang of it its about 60% germination. I take the outter shell completly off the seed and plant it, seems to germinate alot better this way for me. I was wondering if anyone had any tricks to germinating a peach seed, what is a good temperature to germinate this kind of seed?
I was also wanting to know if you need two peach trees planted next to each other so they will produce fruit? I have read that it takes anywhere from 2 to 3 years before you see fruit on a new peach tree, has anyone seen fruit sooner this this? Any tips would be great cause it looks like Im going to have a peach orchard if I dont stop practice germinating the seeds.lol

Brooks

3/7/2007 4:15:35 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

You may need two different varieties to produce fruit. If this is the case the peaches will not come true.

3/7/2007 8:57:24 AM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Any peach trees I have seen do not require a pollinator.

3/7/2007 10:25:37 AM

Utah

I thought all fruit trees were grafted onto a different, heartier root stock?

3/7/2007 10:54:13 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Most fruit trees are grafted, but since you already have trees growing, Why can't you take a branch from the mother tree, and graft it on to one of the peach trees you planted. I like a 35 degree angle, but you should try grafting your tree. It will be time soon.
Captain

3/7/2007 12:19:12 PM

Brooks I really have to marvel at the depth your posts have sunken to,,,this one is trueing the "pits" ;-)

Good luck with the endeavor, I hope they are all the "normal" peachy color !

3/7/2007 4:16:54 PM

Wallingford,CT

they will probably be normal peach color but wiyh 2 inch long peach fuzz. you never know what Brooks will grow. lol

3/7/2007 5:09:01 PM