How to germinate peach seeds without cold stratification

Here's how to germinate peach seeds in a paper towel without cold stratification. This is the fast way. To germinate peach seeds, you do not have to put them in the refrigerator waiting months for growth to happen. With this method, you can start seeing root growth in about a week just keeping them in a dark place, like a room, drawer, closet or under the bed. This is peach seed germination fast and easy.
Keep in mind, growing peach trees from seed is a long procress. If you don't want to wait long for a peach tree to produce fruit, you may want to look into getting a grafted peach tree. That way you know exactly what you're getting. With peach seed propagation, the fruit may be similar to the fruit you had. It may be better. It may be worse.
Here's everything you need to crack open peach pits:
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[@vesgardens]

Here's everything you need to crack open peach pits: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp3PiZqAq9-Irbc

[@alessandromariani3015]

I learned that using paper this way is one of the worst ways of starting seeds, not everyone has those sofisticated materials like this hydrogen thing, so it's bad to suggest using such industrial thing. Instead the best method is to simply wash the seeds in water and keep them hydrated in a dark spot, every day 1 or 2 times at least. In the paper it's impossible to have success becouse it traps the mold and will make all the seeds rot... not root :P

[@vesgardens]

@@alessandromariani3015 I have always had great success with the paper towel method, so I will disagree with your statement it's the worst and impossible to grow in. I use this method with many different types of seeds with success. Hydrogen peroxide is not a necessity. There are other things that can be used instead, like cinnamon. Seeds can mold/rot in any medium used to start seeds, like paper towel or soil. Thanks for sharing your method.

[@alessandromariani3015]

@@vesgardens well not mine, if you keep it static it will indeed produce mold, if you change the water it's gonna be mold free. i never had success with the paper towel, i wasted 2 years of trials.

[@alessandromariani3015]

@@vesgardens basically after 3 days mold start killing all your seeds with such method, unless you use lot of cinnamon or other stuff, if you have it.

[@KB-zh4dx]

I tried my first hand at growing peach trees from seeds last year. I did great with my apple seeds. They are 4 years old now. I have 3 lemon trees I grew from my grocery store Lemons. They are 5 years old now. And only 1 out of the 3 peach seeds grew. It's a year old and 2 foot tall. And I just planted it in my yard. I throughly enjoy growing plants regardless of the outcome of fruit. I currently also have 2 pineapple plants about 2 years old. Thank you for this video. I'm hoping to grow another peach seed. And just put it in the paper towel.

[@vesgardens]

Nice! I like growing regardless of the outcome as well. Have any of them fruited or tried to fruit yet? Good luck with your peach seed!

[@KB-zh4dx]

@vesmagardens I haven't gotten even 1 blossom yet. But they are maybe 5 foot tall. I stunted my apple trees growth. By keeping them in 1 gallon planters and taking them inside for the winter. Apple trees love to go dormant for winter. So I didn't do them justice by not planting them.

[@terminatortsw8006]

Hello did you just rinse and dry the lemon seeds right from the grocery store lemon?

[@vesgardens]

I've done that and I also removed the outer coating.

[@slowpoke4557]

​@@terminatortsw8006I've heard that about citrus seeds that you do not want to let the seeds sit too long before planting them

[@sherylbee9120]

I knew I had to sub when you said you'd been hoarding pits cuz I came here with literally like five months of aggressively hoarded peach pits looking like a crazy squirrel-lady and you made me feel safe and seen. 😂 There's a method to the madness!!

[@vesgardens]

Lol! Yes there is! I have another lil pile to go through too! 😂

[@manish-zr4td]

same😆😆😆

[@Markus00777]

Awesome! I have germinated a lot of seeds this way. Not sure if anyone has commented, but try sprinkling the seeds with cinnamon to control mold. Can't wait to see your updates! =)

[@vesgardens]

Thanks for the tip!

[@netmaxess]

A WEALTH of information !! You showed me what I was doing wrong. Thank you for the video.

[@vesgardens]

Glad it helped!

[@akiratayanota5183]

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[@vesgardens]

Nice! I wish you much growth with your apple tree and future peach tree!

[@Rajmaata8829]

This is so cool, for you to share, 😢 remember learning this in 8th grade science class in the 80s 🤭🤫

[@Vermicompost]

That was a very cool video!! Thanks for showing the good and the bad and the trees after they grew!! Another excellent video!!🪱🪱🪱

[@vesgardens]

Thank you!!

[@jenlewren]

This is such a comprehensive guide for growing nectarines! Thank you 😊

[@davidjangel]

Man, this is so helpful, thanks. I live in Scotland and have a bad habit of trying to grow seeds from shop bought fruit. The pomegranate was particularly heartbreaking. Wasted like months trying to grow some gorgeous white peach pits in the fridge, I will try your method very soon and will at least know what's what after a few weeks. Ah last thing, I was too scared of smashing my seed along with the pit, so I dremel sawed around that bad boy to weaken it somewhat to make for lighter smashing.

[@vesgardens]

I'm glad this video helped, David. I hope your seeds germinate and grow nicely for you! I will say, the peach seeds aren't like cherries. You can easily smash a cherry seed trying to get it open like this, but I dont think I've ever smashed a peach seed. If you decide to try it, just make sure to hit the side of the pit. I'd like to think there's a greater chance of smashing the seed on the face of the pit but 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@livinglifehandson7316]

Great video! This is the first year that I got fruit from my peach trees, and I didn't know how to plant the seeds. Thanks for posting this!

[@vesgardens]

Glad it helped! Hope the fruit was good!

[@livinglifehandson7316]

It was!@@vesgardens

[@shelina1]

You are amazing. Packed full of info and clearly a positive vibe. Thank you!! Gonna plant some peach seeds :)

[@vesgardens]

Thank you, Shelina! I hope your peach trees grow to produce delicious fruit!

[@annettehernandez738]

Thank you for this video! I'm a new gardener and the info you provided is going to come in handy! You've planted the "kernal" . 🤗

[@vesgardens]

I'm glad it helped!

[@davidthegood]

We had a peach tree flower in just 18 months from seed. They don't take as long as you would think. Thank you for the video.

[@davidthegood]

Also, we tasted fruit from at least six trees we grew to maturity from seed - all the fruit were delicious! A little variation in shape and color, but all good.

[@vesgardens]

This gives me hope. Thank you!

[@helenwilliams7552]

Man! I love your attitude and experience!

[@vesgardens]

Thank you!

[@candyelemental1846]

Thank you for being clear and to the point sis! Glad I found your channel

[@vesgardens]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-sg4js1ju9b]

this is amazing! thank you

[@Tinytreefarm]

Most stone fruits like peaches do generally grow true from seed.

[@vesgardens]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@Tinytreefarm]

@@vesgardens anytime. Best of luck on your adventures

[@jasjakowski3616]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!great video

[@jasjakowski3616]

Great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@osofu77]

Trying this method today! Gracias

[@vesgardens]

Hope you get some good growth!

[@sonjaloyd1584]

Thank you for this information, it’s my first try at germination with peach seed. I’m in northern Ohio and our summers can be brutal , but I this that best for fruit of it. Can’t wait to try. 💕

[@vesgardens]

Good luck! Hope it works!

[@mavrickjohn1]

Just something to remember. A seed that grows but doesn't give good tasting fruit is known the next year as root stock for grafting!

[@ObjectTimelapse]

❤❤ Really awsome of peach seed slicelyvgrow❤❤

[@pearllozano633]

Just watched your video 🎉 thank you! you covered all my questions 👍💯 👏

[@vesgardens]

Glad it was helpful!

[@priscillapatten6229]

Thank you for sharing! I put my apple seeds in the fridge and waited for what felt like Forever. I'm an impatient person and this method is awesome 😊

[@vesgardens]

Glad it helped!

[@eyeofbass]

Fabulous. 🙏

[@denisemiller8474]

Your awesome 👏🏻

[@tlotlosenai7304]

...getting a new sub. The Lord be with you

[@kevinkelly1529]

Well done!

[@vesgardens]

Thank you

[@mavrickjohn1]

Thanks for the video I loved it! I'll be trying it with some seeds I have. When is the best time of the year to do this is August too late?

[@vesgardens]

Personally, I do this whenever I have peach seeds. However, I will keep the seedlings indoors during winter then wait until to put them outside and leave them out during winter once they've grown since the trees do need those cold periods.

[@YooooouKnowwwww]

Thanks for the vid, very helpful! I always heard that peaches are the one seed that you can hope to get true to seed, not 100% guaranteed but better chance than most other fruits.

[@vesgardens]

Glad it helped!

[@stewarthawkins1554]

I've heard that you can sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon powder to the paper towel to control mold.

[@the5ER4F1Mchannel]

Спасибо!)

[@vesgardens]

You're welcome!

[@the5ER4F1Mchannel]

@@vesgardens В общем, попробовал прорастить семена нектарина Вашим методом. И действительно получилось с первого раза! Раньше никогда не получалось, а теперь есть семечко с красивым аккуратным корешком. Теперь интересно, что из этого вырастет!)

[@stevencorrea8032]

Oh I remember doing this when I was a child when I was in 5th grade

[@mrtopnight1]

Thanks for the video. My question is after germination and planting in small containers are you growing them inside until the following spring or is it better to let them go through a cold cycle outdoors? I'm thinking about starting now and moving them to a poly tunnel for the winter after they are well started. Thank you !

[@vesgardens]

I grew them inside until it was warm enough to put them outside. I was afraid of the seedlings getting cold shock and dying. I'll be leaving them outside this winter, covered though.

[@vixx275]

Thumbs up.ood job mama.😁😁

[@vesgardens]

Thank you

[@KeikoMushi]

The advice could be translated into other stone fruit and nut seeds as well.

[@magicpotion7252]

Ive always wanted a peach tree, but getting them from Lowes for like 50$ has just never been a great oppertunity for me. I was always told that growing seeds from grocery store plants wasnt possible, and I was sceptical one of your videos was giving me false hope, but after seeing the rest of your channel im so eager!

[@vesgardens]

Growing from grocery store is absolutely possible! If you don't want to do the paper towel method or it doesn't work for you then just throw the seeds in some rich fertile soil and see what happens. I've done that with a couple stubborn seeds and they grew. Good luck!

[@magicpotion7252]

@@vesgardens oh awesome!! Have you ever gotten any fruit out of the trees when growing grocery store ones? I've heard some say you don't get fruit and it's made me paranoid😅

[@vesgardens]

@@magicpotion7252 no, my trees are only about a year old now so no fruit yet. There have been other people in the comments and online that have said they've gotten fruit though! And that it was good! That gave me hope. Hope it gives you some too!

[@Thryce23]

I read that cold stratification can occur while the plant is still in the grocery store, depending on where/how long they were kept prior to sale. I wonder if that's why these germinated successfully without that step?

[@vesgardens]

That's interesting. Didn't know that. It's possible!

[@pavlovssheep5548]

a lot of store bought fruit , have already spent weeks or months stored in cold conditions , so are pre stratified

[@beholder4465]

i put cinnamon it prevents mold

[@edprotas4148]

I follow the same process to germinate my winter squash seeds. The only thing I would add is to use non-chlorinated water. You can use tap water that is chlorinated if you just leave it in an open container for 24 hours. The chlorine will out-gas in that time.

[@vesgardens]

I try to when I remember. Thanks for the tip!

[@cantwealljustgetalong2]

hi Ves, i just ate 2 peaches and with both of them, the hard wood case of the seed was broken when i was biting into the peach, so i took the seed from the inside and noticed it was soft. i put both seeds in water, and the both sank right away, are they viable? im thinking since they are very soft maybe they are bad

[@vesgardens]

In my experience the soft seeds aren't good. I haven't gotten them to germinate and sometimes if you squeeze them the insides just ooze out. I've recently gotten some peaches like that too smh. The seeds should be nice and firm.

[@sugarsimmons2285]

What if I want to plant seed at a later date? How do I store them during the cold winter months?😊

[@vesgardens]

I kept them wrapped up in a paper towel for over a month before I cracked them open. If I wanted to save them, I'd just wrap them, leave them and open when ready. Some seeds may not make it though.

[@RussellBooth1977]

They were probably stored in cold storage if they were bought from the supermarket or greengrocer therefore they may have even started germinating before they were bought. My grandfather on my mothers side has had good luck growing peaches & nectarines which were sown from seeds which were from store bought peach 🍑 or nectarine. My dad has a white peach 🍑 tree which was self sown but he hasn't got any real great fruit off them & the birds still peck at the fruit even when netting is placed over the tree ! It was a self sown peach 🍑 tree which was transplanted.!

[@vesgardens]

Nice! How long did the trees take to produce fruit?

[@CJ-cr2so]

Where u get ur shale? My store went out of business.

[@vesgardens]

Grocery store. Check your local garden nurseries and landscaping supply if you haven't already.

[@Hedgehodge-]

did you need a cold period first for these, i really dont want to wait 4 months with my seed in the fridge, its not like i planned on them fruiting the first year anyway. Thanks for this

[@vesgardens]

No cold period at all.

[@enegueecirp3120]

Moist is key, but not too much or else it goes wrong.

[@monti409]

Would peaches grow in tropical weather, thank you

[@vesgardens]

I believe peach trees need a cold season, so it would probably be best to find a low chill variety that can tolerate your weather and environment.

[@williamvillar2519]

I did this with peaches and donut peaches and apricots and most of them rotted. I put the rest into pots of soil once i realized this. I use this method for citrus seeds all the time but for stone fruits it didn't pan out like i had hoped. There is a Peach tree growing out of my compost bins that I need to move this winter when it goes dormant. Go figure, the pit I wasn't even trying to germinate grew into a beautiful tree.

[@vesgardens]

Ha, I buried peach seeds I thought were too moldy/rotted and a couple of them grew. Funny how that works.

[@newboysgeneration6198]

@@vesgardens Of course no matter What and how life treats you Bad, u just must keep Fighting to survive... that's what the Seed did😊

[@esmysyield2023]

So you dont pull off the thin brown coating from the seed? I have seen people do it both ways but they never gave an update on the different success rates. Have you tried it both ways? And if so which one did better for you?

[@vesgardens]

I don't. The brown skin is like a protective barrier. Sometimes when I remove it or a piece gets torn off when handling the exposed part rots fast.

[@esmysyield2023]

@@vesgardens oh ok. Thanks

[@patriciahappnie1115]

I really would like to try to speed, but I have a hard time takes so long and I guess I love patience been patient with avocados and I’ve tried so many and only got one with good results. Maybe I don’t have enough sun maybe I have too unfortunately, the bad side of not being able to get Roots on my PJs in the fashion world frustrates me

[@vesgardens]

Some seeds just aren't viable and some are stubborn. For seeds that just don't grow when using the paper towel method, I just throw them in my compost container and sometimes one or two may end up sprouting. I can't remember, but I think Avocados have taken about a month at least to sprout for me.

[@ernestoescobar1967]

I heard cinnamon helps prevent mold

[@OsirusHandle]

its ok but wont stop real dmg

[@dmitrimikrioukov5935]

Yughurt contains bacteria that naturally fight mold. Where I live there are commercial houseplant fungicides based on this principle.

[@vesgardens]

Interesting. I may look into that! Thanks.

[@saadasoccer]

Free Rootstocks, you can always graft onto it

[@TRAPSQUAD187]

3:32 Oh hey you know if you kept some fish in your house in a 20 gallon tank once a week when you do water. Hanged you can use that water to feed the plants and every 5 months when you clean your filters you can use all that poopy filter water and fertilizer my plants absolutely LOVE IT ❤

[@vesgardens]

Yes, I've heard about people doing this! I don't have fish, but thought about using fish fertilizer instead.

[@TRAPSQUAD187]

@@vesgardens hey if you want I wouldn’t mind shipping you some of my fish waste in a bottle lol do you have a PO BOX ?

[@vesgardens]

@@TRAPSQUAD187 lol no, I'm good. Appreciate it though!

[@jerryr7806]

Try a little sprinkle of cinnamon on your seeds in the paper towel to keep mold from growing

[@vesgardens]

If I remember this, I'll try it. Thanks, Jerry!

[@joshholschuh1847]

Your words have gold laces thru them

[@DogMumsey]

Does cinnamon on the paper towel prevent fungus?

[@vesgardens]

It could help. Cinnamon has antifungal properties.

[@JalisaVelez-tj6ck]

Sooooo I got some peach seeds and I was told I had to remove the “brown” skin on the seed then plant it in the soil… I see you didn’t do that did I totally screw up??

[@vesgardens]

No, you didn't. The brown skin is the protective coating of the seed. I've noticed that sometimes in certain areas of the seed that brown skin got torn off the seed started to rot in that spot quicker. Just keep an eye on your seeds, check on them to make sure they're still firm.

[@OutdoorMinnesota]

I got 3 out of 5 seeds to sprout with the cold way , but then after I put them in soil, after a few week , the 8-9” sprout just die .. so where did I go wrong ??

[@vesgardens]

It depends on what kind of soil they were in, where you kept them and things like that. Sounds like root rot to me.

[@mariacristinarafolsjiao2266]

Peach seeds to in side the almond

[@jorgs9508]

The one that gives me issues is lavender, is difficult to germinate

[@vesgardens]

Yeah, I can't help you there. I gave up on trying to germinate lavender lol

[@jennyanimal9046]

I just shove them in the ground and water. Companion planting to the showroom in a pot that you water everyday for another plan that would eventually grow you pull it out and stick it in his own pot

[@joshuakneer4091]

I’ll be trying a split germinating batch, with half being stratified, so I can make my own conclusion

[@vesgardens]

Good luck!

[@joshholschuh1847]

I can't get peach seeds to germ. I've got almost every fruit tree I want but Bartlett pears and peaches are a miss here.

[@vesgardens]

What have you tried? I've had a couple seeds that I thought either rotted or took too long to germinate so I assumed it wasn't viable ended up germinating after I threw them in my "compost pot".

[@joshholschuh1847]

I've tried the paper towel method , I've tried the lemon seed method, the apple method. Nothing is bringing peach sprouts

[@vesgardens]

@@joshholschuh1847 that's interesting. I'm wondering if they're sterile 🤔

[@OsirusHandle]

perhaps the trick is to put ur peaches in the fridge and eat them over a month 😂

[@joshholschuh1847]

Cut the paper towel to the roots to free them

[@HoldinLong]

perfect, no fkn around, full of info

[@ChrisFletcher611]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but this will not lead to having a tree that will bear fruit. You’ll end up with some form of a peach tree, but there’s only a 20% chance it’ll bear fruit and that fruit will be inedible.

[@vesgardens]

You're wrong. That doesn't go for all fruits. I believe that's true for apples. You can grow a lot of fruits from seed and get good, edible or bad inedible fruit, but ultimately it won't be the same as the original fruit you had. If you want the same fruit or a guaranteed good fruit then it's best to graft. Usually people who have grown peach trees from seed and have gotten fruit from it say the fruit is good and/or similar to the original fruit they had. Edited to add: unfortunately, people discourage the act of growing fruits from seed because of the uncertainty, which I get, but I choose to look on the bright side. You either get something good/a new variety or rootstock/mulch if you don't like it 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@youngflourishing4632]

I know it’s been 3 months. Do you have a update?

[@vesgardens]

One of the trees died. I ended up dumping some moldy seeds in my worm pot and I think one or two of them germinated. I can make a dedicated video. What all do you want to know?

[@youngflourishing4632]

Oh no! I would love to see a video on the ones in the worm pot. Also, a video on things you would’ve done differently. If you added any fertilizer. Did you keep them inside or put them outside? Stuff like that.

[@youngflourishing4632]

@vesmagardens thank you for responding!! 💜🌸

[@vesgardens]

@@youngflourishing4632 you're welcome! I'll come back to this comment with a link to the video once it's done.

[@vesgardens]

@@youngflourishing4632 just uploaded! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2KqdJV8lrBknKMsi=i3YFyaw8KlLmQHMu I'm glad you asked for an update cause these trees were really on the road to death! 🥴

[@shoomshow496]

It would have been great if you talked slowly, so it would be much more understandable. Thanks

[@slavenkabozic9655]

Molim vas omogucite prevod na Srpski jezik !

[@vesgardens]

I'll look into this! Thanks for letting me know.

[@vesgardens]

Ok, you are now able to translate this video and the most recent videos into Serbian language!

[@Mr91495osh]

Why not just plant the send in dirt and water it ounce a wee. Wouldn’t that be the organic way.

[@vesgardens]

This method can be faster.

[@georgettagarcia9368]

😅🎉🎉

[@garden7863]

I also make videos but can't get views like yours...my videos are not the worst(that's what I think)....hahaha.. My video on peach has all the relevant steps in a precise way...still got nly 246 viewssssss....

[@vesgardens]

Work on SEO, make thumbnails and titles people would be interested. You have to experiment to find what's best for your audience.

[@garden7863]

@@vesgardens thank you for the help...but if you see the number of views on some of the video going around with hardly any thumbnail you get perplexed by the idea of SEO thing

[@vesgardens]

@@garden7863 that's because those are usually from accounts that have an audience that is already established and would share their videos just because. If you're just starting your videos need to be found. Optimizing for SEO allows your videos to be found for years to come thus your audience will continue to grow. I didn't get these views overnight. It was a slow journey. Use your analytics to find what people are searching for in your niche and make videos about them. The research tab in analytics is good for this.

[@garden7863]

@@vesgardens thanks for the sincere comments...God bless you

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

Just remember for anyone doing this it may take decades to get fruit from trees grown from seed, and on top of that it may not even be edible because they aren't clones they won't be the same variety. That is why the most practical way is getting a rooted cutting or a grafted tree. Grafted is usually best and will give you fruit right away. It's mostly just research institutions and commercial growers that grow from seed hundreds or thousands of plants then pick one to clone from breeding programs.

[@blazeyurlyf]

You won’t get genetically identical offspring from seeds. Only by taking cuttings from the original plant.

[@vesgardens]

I know, but thank you.

[@Not_Built_For_This_World]

If you do this from store bought peaches, you will be *HIGHLY* disappointed! Peaches are largely grown on a different rootstock and the peach tree is grafted on. Much like if you plant an apple seed from a: granny smith, fuji, macintosh, etc. You'll grow something that looks like a crabapple and is only good for bittering beer as a substitute for hops. Most commercial apples are grown on M-111 rootstock. While commercial peaches are largely grown on MP-29 or Controller6 rootstocks.

[@vesgardens]

There are plenty of people out there who have done this, with peach seeds, and said they got good tasting fruit from it. I say this, if you want a guarantee, get a grafted tree. If you want to try something different, grow from seed.

[@lickitysplit3867]

I knew stratification was prob bs

[@vesgardens]

Maybe for peaches. Some people question whether or not the peaches were in cold storage before getting to the store and maybe that's why they germinate so quickly.

[@bigun8pill]

shiotty video, thanks for nothing...

[@m42037]

Don't forget to tell parents to make sure children don't eat the seeds because of cyanide poisoning

[@PanGrowMan]

How danger it is?

[@Spikelee123]

Plastic Dixie cups are perfect

[@OsirusHandle]

maybe boil the water and put on the paper when hot then wait till cool peroxide doesnt do much vs mould too imo just a bit