How to Grow Grapefruit Seeds [Without Killing Them]

[@midkiffsjoy]

A few years ago, during Winter, I told my son to take out the compost at grandma's house. Instead he threw it in my garden. The next Spring I noticed what he'd done because a peach pit had sprouted. Being busy elsewhere I shrugged and allowed it. Last week we ate peaches off that tree. We've named it Chris's lazy peaches. They are my favorite peaches.

[@davidthegood]

That is a great story. Do you have pictures? I would love to share them.

[@midkiffsjoy]

@@davidthegood Katie took pictures. I'll find them. :)

[@cherriemckinstry131]

@@midkiffsjoy thats a really cool story..

[@midkiffsjoy]

@@cherriemckinstry131 Thank you Ms. Cherrie. :)

[@xaviercruz4763]

Why are they your favorite and how do you compare them to what youve had before, Joy_

[@HeyJudeDistributing]

Just on a whim, I planted 3 Clementine seeds. Only one in that whole bag had seeds. They came up! All three!!! Now, I have to figure out where in my house to sit them. Lol

[@em286]

I got grapefruit seedlings growing from seed too. And lemons, key limes and oranges. Hey why not? Lol.

[@venuscousens4172]

David, you are now officially in charge of my mental health.

[@roxette24]

Great video! Gardening videos aren’t my typical KZbin videos, but I ended up here because we just moved into a house with a huge grapefruit tree that my oldest son (11) LOVES and now wants to try and grow more grapefruit trees 😅 at first I said no because we can’t keep them… but then I realized that we could sell or give the away if we’re successful, and I gave in. Plus, the experience of it for him and the other kids will be awesome. So here I am, researching how to propagate grapefruit 🤣 and ended up on this video… and I’m glad I did because it looks like you have some awesome videos and I can’t wait to watch more!!

[@davidthegood]

Welcome.

[@ladyred7378]

I actually just planted grapefruits a few months ago. I put them in a zip lock bang and a wet paper towel .. I had 14 seeds and only 4 sprouted and so far they are doing good. They got there first “ young adult “ leaf but now there is a small Lal :/ so I’m not sure what’s going on but they are green and seem to be happy :) also grape fruits and citrus fruit grow true to seed so usually you will get the same fruit from the fruit you ate.

[@Lashay7]

How are your plants doing now? I planted about 6 seeds in a damp paper towel and only one sprouted . Citrus are known to be slow growing. I grow lemons from seed all the time.

[@green_stiller]

Your filming spoofs/satires are the best - keep it up !

[@adamg03]

A few days ago, I was visiting my childhood home in Jacksonville and plucked a few grapefruit off the tree in my parent’s yard. I ate them and saved about a dozen seeds and brought them back home to Vegas. That tree back in Jax is about 30 years old. My grandma was walking down the road one day in central FL in the mid 90s and saw a few grapefruit in the gutter that had fallen off the back of a citrus truck. They all had little seedlings that had sprouted right out of the fruit. She stuck them in some Solo cups and put them on her window sill where they sat for a few weeks until my parents moved to the Jacksonville property where I grew up. She gave them to my mom as a housewarming gift. Only one survived, but it was a hardy sucker that didn’t actually produce any fruit for the first 10-12 years. Once it did start fruiting though, holy smokes. That single tree easily puts out at least a couple hundred grapefruit per season if not more. They are a little tart, but are easily the sweetest, juiciest grapefruit I’ve ever eaten. Nearly 20 years on, it still does. Ended up here because I wanted to increase my odds of success in getting these things to sprout. Will update if they do. Thanks for the great advice and wish me luck. Grandma passed about a decade ago, but I still wanna do her proud.

[@ut2467dfg2467ut]

So now I'm off to Publix for grapefruit! :) You are my garden planner! lol My husband is like...omg....wonder what he'll have us doing this time! lol (oh...I got my Everglade Tomato seeds from your daughter...I already had them prolifically growing in two places but I found great pleasure in supporting her. I hope she offers other types in the future and that I'll somehow find out about it)

[@ut2467dfg2467ut]

@@davidthegood Please let me know how to get on a notification list for whatever she offers. I don't want to miss a thing.

[@aaronarazo]

Were you looking through persian limes? Almost 100% of them have no seeds. I'm a chef so I go through so so many fruits. Maybe 1 out of every 2-300 limes has a seed unless it's a key lime. Try peeling the seed casings after soaking for a day they germinate way faster! I have so many citrus started from seed. Including blood oranges that show promise due to them being polyembryonic.

[@aaronarazo]

@@davidthegood too funny man. I've done the exact same thing. Love your channel bro. You inspire me.

[@vbrushwood]

Good to know thanks!

[@jamessteffens8337]

I did what you said and I now have a grapefruit tree. Thanks jim80

[@Mael01369]

Love you man, I always enjoy and learn from your videos. Keep doing what you are doing it’s making the world a better place one view at a time

[@tantrictami]

You are such a goober Dave.

[@PatEm10]

Man, I live about an hour and half from you. After watching one of your videos a while back where you mentioned that landscaping cloth I started trying to source it (not from Amazon if I could help it). All I can find is that soft fuzzy roll fabric. I even asked around at two different nurseries. They acted like that stuff was the key to starting a nursery or something. Like I was dealing with the nursery mafia and they didn't want me in...I guess it'll have to be Amazon...

[@davidthegood]

Greenhousemegastore.com has DeWitt Sunbelt.

[@SonderSurreal]

My daughter wanted to plant some grapefruit seeds early this year and how could I say no.... I did prettymuch the same thing in this video .... and I was surprised most of them sprouted. I was just wondering like humph what will I do with all these where will I put them will it be worth it.... so I was happy to hear about the genetic diversity thing :)

[@sarahshepard5338]

Don’t really use pots that much, but Scott is right! I still love and watch the videos anyway! 😂

[@GraftingTactick]

I totally agree with you about growing fruit tree from seeds....most people probably have not enough patience to wait for the seed germinate and growing to be a mature tee. Thanks for sharing this beautiful content 🌱🌱🌴☘🍃🌿

[@darblanchard3968]

I have three kumquat tree's successfully growing from seed right now.

[@cherriemckinstry131]

In what zone?

[@darblanchard3968]

@@cherriemckinstry131 8 I think. I live on an island on the west coast of Florida.

[@williamvillar7134]

Yes! I love citrus, even though I kill a lot of it. Well, my zone (8b) kills a lot of it. Ok, I sometimes kill them. My grandson spit out and gave me the one seed he found in his mandarin over the weekend. I put it in a paper towel and it is germinating , I just checked it as I watched this video. We're going to name it after him, whatever it turns out to be. Getting him interested in what I am doing in the process.

[@halleluyah8241]

Hahaha! Love the way you think. xD I'm inspired by you to name my plants after people or groups... like that vine on my trellis that's trying to take over the world will now be referred to as the ccp. Blessings!

[@FreeFood2]

The other day I harvested a pink grapefruit and when I cut it in half I found a seed that was already germinated and had a green shoot. I planted it. I have a seedling from a Chinese Honey Tangerine that was planted from seed. It’s an amazing tree. Took about 8 years to fruit. I have heard that some citrus, including tangerines, grapefruits, pomelos and lemons grown from seed will be identical to the parent tree, is that true? BTW. I’ve never seen a seed in a Persian Lime. I’m guessing you made some limeade or margarita mix. Funny.

[@TheRainHarvester]

I heard the opposite about lemons.

[@SouthFloridaSunshine]

I would pay more money for citrus not subjected to brain controlling water.

[@mealbla7097]

My haphazard way of growing is to throw seeds in pots with another plant so I water. then they pop up I transplant.

[@ericmoulton9533]

As you know those seeds won't be true . Might be but probably not. That's where the fun comes in. The anticipation of new or different varieties. I always plant those seeds. The plants are gorgeous and I love the smell of the leaves and flowers. You're right on once again. If you plant it, it will grow! If you don't nothing will grow.. nukkkk curley Joe

[@jettyeddie_m9130]

Where I live in Southern California there are old citrus orchards up in the mountains and in some valleys that are abandoned and some of the trees look like they are about to die but the grapefruits and oranges are super super sweet, your mouth just gets sticky and the lips burning from the citrus oil 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@lovecatspiracy]

Very cool! We found an olive orchard like that in the foothills near me, planted in 1890s most likely! I'm in San Bernardino.

[@jettyeddie_m9130]

@@lovecatspiracy souther California used to be one of the biggest fruit producing regions in the 1800’s to the 60’s . citrus , olives , walnuts, avocados, and grapes , only other regions with similar climates is the Mediterranean 🙂

[@bittypie]

Please tell us where! 😄

[@BonnieBlue2A]

Outake was hilarious 😆 Will you teach us how to grow watermelons from seedless watermelon next?

[@sandrabeck8788]

Thank goodness I found you when I moved to south gulf coast florida! I have seed grown papaya, maranta, and several trees that in less than two years are shading one whole side of my house! I”m currently trying to start some freestone peaches!

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

David, I did that with lemons I did find out because I did a little experiment half of the seeds I washed and the other half I left the lemon pulp on them and planted them the next day and would you believe the seeds that I did not wash came up first buy a few days more of them came up and the plants were healthier but of course I neglected watering most of them so I'm down to 5 6 inch lemon trees but technically I only need one

[@wes4192]

Apparently there is a fermentation component to citrus germinating well

[@MM-pl6zi]

Makes sense since in nature they don't have anybody washing them first. I've never understood why people go to the trouble of doing something that nature doesn't bother with.

[@lynnwhite3503]

Baby lemons coming along!!!!!(4yrs) Did you peel them? Mine sprout MUCH more quickly when I peel the outer layer.

[@Carrie-i8r]

Hi from New Zealand David. I'm currently germinating grapefruit, cherry pits, peach and plum pits - I love the idea of a seed grown tree as it's exciting watching them grow and wondering how they'll turn out - and it's fun!😊

[@frogmccuish]

You are hilarious yet informative. Love your channel, subscribed right away. I started my own seeds this spring, can't wait to see what we get later this summer. Looking forward to binging more of your vids tonight.

[@davidthegood]

Welcome!

[@luckychicav7981]

Hello David. I love grapefruit, this winter though because of the Texas freeze of 2021 they been double the price, anyways I bought two. One sat on the counter a while, skin kept looking great so I kept saving it for later, when I finally peeled it and shared it with my daughter, on my half the seeds had already started rooting. I kept the seeds ( a couple of days), in the damp membrane of the fruit till I could take them and pot them. I had 4 seeds, two came up! ☺️They’re about 2” tall, they have very tiny shiny leaves. I appreciate what you do and share it, thank you!💗

[@davidthegood]

Good work!

[@solemar5443]

Love your video and your humor! I am just such a drive by viewer who is trying to learn…and this made it look simple and not intimidating. As you said - nothing to lose! So I have my grapefruit seeds going. We’ll see what happens!

[@davidthegood]

You can do it

[@davidgoldsen8504]

Probably the best video I have watched. Great job!

[@rachelhayden5837]

Just found your channel and I am loving your humor I look forward to Benge watching other videos

[@jinxvalkyrie]

Your video is hysterical. I love it. I am currently growing mushrooms and grapefruit trees I was looking to see if there was a special soil I should use. Mushrooms are like so much easier for me. I kill everything else. I even killed a lucky bamboo money tree. So now I’m supposed to have 7 yrs bad luck or something.??? Well that happened in 2014 actually. So that 7 yrs is over. But you get what I mean. Wish me luck

[@gorejess915]

I'm here cause I ate a grapefruit and two of the seed were already spouted and I don't want them to die XD thank you for your help, wish me and my seeds luck!

[@christinehbailey]

Thanks for the info! We got some free oranges and grapefruit that grows in my mother in law’s yard and we are gonna try planting and see what happens. They are from central Florida area and we are in North Florida so not sure what will happen but excited to see. Kids will be helping me tomorrow!! 🤷🏻‍♀️😁

[@notmyfault6835]

Citrus from seed?! *BRING IT!* 👍

[@mintybee5003]

Thanks David. Will try to find grapefruit seeds next, but these ruby red grapefruit here by us in South Africa also seem to be barren. I love your plate.

[@lfw3733]

Im just starting from a grove devastated by HLB on the lake wales ridge. Videos are helpful.

[@nancyseery2213]

I have an orange, lemon and lime in refrigerator -hope my lime has seeds!

[@pavlovssheep5548]

both citrus and mango can sometimes produce polyembrionic seeds with a few seedlings per seed, most of these multi seedlings are clones of the parent tree

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

I've been hard pressed to find limes with seeds. Most other citrus from the stores though. The new blood oranges even had seeds.

[@fadista7063]

I just put sprouted lychee seeds into dirt. Have only a lime tree right now, maybe time for grapefruit or orange.

[@objektivone3209]

Do you use the amazing nutrient-rich gold water for irrigation? (1 part urine + 10 parts water)

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

I like when people start trying to tell me how to or what to do with my garden 😂

[@joewickerhoff624]

About 1and ahalf years ago during a cold spell the main trunk on my 2 year old grapefruit tree suffered a frost " bite" whereby I cut about fouri inches off from the top of the trunk, Now many healthy branches have grown from the trunk but the trunk has not grown at all and has remained atthe same height. Just wondering will this tree ever produce any grapefruit? Thank you for any comments.

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

*Everyone:* Why bother growing fruit trees from seeds? *Plant breeders:* 👁👄👁

[@-First_name_Last_name-]

I have a couple kumquat trees growing right now. Each only about a foot tall. I also have a 5 ft tall grapefruit tree that's been growing in a pot for a little less than 10 years. It's never produced any fruit or flowers but I consider it a family member it's been around so long lol. Is there any reason they don't produce fruit from a pot?

[@davidthegood]

They should after they get older. Grafted citrus produce much faster.

[@chrisleagyeer88]

Are peaches the same about not drying them out before planting?

[@davidgoldsen8504]

Great video! I understand it can take several years for citrus to produce from seed. I have several grape fruit trees that are 3 years old. If I graft them to a meyers lemon will that speed up fruiting?

[@davidthegood]

I don’t think so

[@Globally1201]

THAT WAS A FUNNY BUT LEARNING GARDENING VIDEO 😂 THANKS FOR THE LAFFS!!! AND THE TIPS ON GROWING 🌳🍊GRAPEFRUIT TREES FROM SEED🌳🍊... BECAUSE ABOUT 7-8 YEARS AGO I PLANTED ONE FROM SEED AND IT BORE GOOD TASTING FRUITS BUT I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT GROOMING A GRAPEFRUIT TREE, IT'S NOT GIVEN FRUIT FOR 2-3 YEARS NOW AND I'M HURT!!!😢 IT'S IN A POT IN THE YARD!!!... SINCE I'VE GOTTEN INTO THE GARDENING CHANNELS I'VE LEARNED A BIT OF HOW TO TAKE CARE OF A CITRUS TREE!!!... I'M STILL LEARNING BUT THAT'S HALF THE FUN FOR ME!!! 🤓👍🏽🙋🏽‍♀️🔥🙏🏽👑✝️📖🔥

[@TurtleNugget]

I love hybrid and mutated trees! I'm crossing calamondin, lemons, oranges, mandarins, pomellos all across eachother and will see in a couple of years with the F1 generation and then even more interesting specimens within a couple more years woth the F2 gen! Will make a yt channel eventually too just for sharing my findings 😃✌️

[@Kittykatkw2000]

You answered a couple questions for me plus you made me laugh. Thanks! :)

[@susanhenley8240]

Not a drive-by gardener here 🙂 1st attempt to grow a lemon tree.... saved and washed seeds from organic lemons, put in a baggy w/ damp towel, nothing sprouted. 2nd attempt after learning to remove the outer shell of the seed. They sprouted and are now in organic seed starting mix for 2 weeks. No sprouts so far. Suggestions?

[@naturalgardeningagricolture]

Hey david, once i kept citron seeds few month before i knew about their short storage life, and they germinated. I guess its because they sub tropical. so its better to plant them right away but possible to store a few months. Thanks for the video

[@MalkiZee]

What size pot/how much sun would it need to produce fruit in a northern climate. 7a Cheers

[@lisastackpole5137]

Love your humor

[@CRHall-ud9mq]

Once, I incidentally grew a pear tree from seed; a fresh seed from a pear I was eating. It was the most beautiful tree I ever had. It received an accidental shock to the base of the trunk when 11-12 years old and bloomed for the first time. People said it would never flower, then never fruit. By autumn the pears where the biggest, most perfect, juiciest and tastiest I ever had the pleasure of. It continued to provide pumper crops every two years and moderate crops every other year, for many tens of years. Where the accidental damage occurred at the base of the trunk, it became most valuable and large lump of burr wood; which especially carpenters value. Now, unfortunately for me and the future of human kind, I was then a novice in the garden who never thought to do the same with the seeds of that tree. I saved seeds not until the last few harvests, but must have stored them far to long, for whenever I eventually tried to germinate any of those seeds, they failed! I have a young lemon tree sapling I grew from pip. The leaves smell amazing when gently rubbed and should make good lemon tea 🙂 ...Now I have a good start on germinating my grapefruit seeds, at last. Thanks to David The Good! After watching this great video, I know a few things I wasn't previously aware of 👍

[@dans3718]

I have satsumas growing, but no luck on the lemon seeds I have sitting in a pot in kitchen... so far. Satsumas did take a while.

[@1maddog214]

I was about to give up on my beautiful 4 ½ foot grapefruit because it's never produced even a blossom. But it's healthy and beautiful. Why give up? Because it's freaking heavy and I have to move it every Fall into my greenhouse and back out every Spring. But when you said it takes 8 years I thought "okay, I can't recall how many years I've had it, but another year or two can't hurt.

[@thevillageofsouthcarolina6057]

😂😂😂THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO. I just did what you said . I’m expecting much growth 💫💫💫

[@jamessteffens8337]

Can I soak the seeds first.? What water can I use when they start to grow? Do I have to peal the outer shell off? Thanks for the info. Jim80

[@davidthegood]

I don't soak them - no need. No, don't peel the shells. Just plant. They usually come up in a month or so.

[@mo_bra3340]

I like your "nursery", haha... "they get fussy..." 😆

[@lazaroarenas8083]

How do you keep a baby fruit tree that’s in a pot safe from winter cold conditions?

[@KellenChase]

I lost it at the wagon part. Oh gosh. 😂 ok, so… I did find a lime seed just a few days ago, … I tried the paper towel method. Have I screwed myself?

[@MalkiZee]

Did it work?

[@joecleland6521]

How long does grapefruit take from seed to fruit

[@RunningWaterOhana]

Love your comments. 😂 hopefully My grapefruit tree AND I, will survive 8 years. Lol😂

[@thechaosgardener]

Lol I love the tap water joke. I get those crazies as well who troll me if they see me use tap water.

[@stephengervais1219]

Hi i love this channnel! I have a california mandrin orange tree rom seed it is 3ft tall.

[@mintybee5003]

I've just planted 6 orange seeds. I have another 2 citrus seedlings, but don't know what they are. It could be lemons or orange. I'm struggling to get seeds in the naartjies. I keep buying naartjies to get seeds, but no luck.

[@robinjohnston8180]

I am interested in some white grapefruit seed!

[@nancymcclain6122]

Looks like it time for some margaritas. I have a 3 year old ruby grapefruit tree. I cut it back this spring. It had grown to 4 feet tall. It is not very bushy.

[@LowcountryGardener]

I've never found a seed in a lime. I once planted a lemon seed, but only had it for a couple years. It had these huge thorns on it and after getting stabbed by them for the 8th time, I cut that sucker down. I think I had a bad seed.

[@GmaCynD]

Lol!

[@FigaroHey]

Lemons have thorns. All mine do, anyway.

[@qualqui]

LOL....You bought seedless limes David, here in Mexico in all the supermarkets they'll have 'limón sin semilla' and 'limon', the first is seedless and the second has seeds and although they're commercialized as seedless limes, once in a while you do get seeds which fortunately for me I go 3 out of a bunch of 12, bigger than the "regular lime", more juicier but of those 3 lime seeds all 3 came up, 1 instantly died, the other didn't do well and the last, the stem was brown, about a coupla weeks ago I made the mistake of pulling it and saw that it had a new growth, I quickly replanted it but I killed the baby Lime. :( I'm currently having trouble with my Palestine Royal Lime, it has dropped all the leaves but the stem is still green and it wants to grow new leaves out but its still "bald", A Eureka lemon is doing good its 12 inches tall and has developed a fork in the stem, is this good sign? I'm having more or less good luck with 4 limes and 1 mandarin, have them planted in the small "yoghurt" cups, checking this soil out artisanal mix? I had originally bought a soil with perlite in it and recommended for palms, succulents, cactus and citrus but years ago I'm pretty sure i just planted a baby Grapefruit and it took off well, I should video it or take a picture so you can see, its around 10-12 ft. tall and gives great tasting SOUR yellow-fleshed fruit, the original seed I got from a Ruby red, which was a combo of sweet n sour. Oops, sorry for the long comment, got carried away.

[@moneymikegotuvideos312]

Thumbnail on another level here 4 TN

[@joycejudd5109]

great video....but hey - a really good photographer!!!!

[@Katydidit]

Guessing that I will soon cut open my bag of limes to see if I have any seeds. Wish me luck!! I will be planting blood oranges, for certain :)

[@davidthegood]

Good luck!

[@gilbertomartinez6981]

Humor is great!

[@k92lov]

I found you by accident 😂 and I LOVE your humor!! Your info is 👍 I'll be ckin back...✌

[@davidthegood]

Thank you

[@donaldmccann3217]

I seen on other videos you have to peel the outer part off to get the actual seed out

[@davidthegood]

I have not found that to be necessary.

[@donaldmccann3217]

Yeah I think it grows either way I just happened to run across it I didn’t know so I was just sharing in case you knew are not your doing just fine the way your doing wasn’t trying to say anything bad

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

Did you get those limes beside the seedless grapes? Lol

[@perfectlyimperfect3082]

Sadly we were born into this society of instant. We have been robbed of our purpose to work the land and feed ourselves. Its all about instant convenience. I have learnt so much about life and God and myself just thru growing my own garden

[@jimrenderer6627]

David, what about Navel oranges ? I have recently discovered these oranges and would love to grow a tree from seed. Problem is, of all the Navals I've eaten, none have seeds. I guess I'm going to find baby plants locally or on the internet. Unless you have a better idea.

[@chasedavidson2855]

Plant whatever citrus seeds you can get and graft a navel onto it. May or may not be easier to get a navel cutting

[@jellyfishn]

Well the same thing happened to me when buying limes from the store for seeds. Five limes, no seeds. Wonder if they do that on purpose.

[@lauramcinerney1147]

Could I grow and pla t mine in. VA

[@lauramcinerney1147]

Also do u eed more than 1

[@Lashay7]

My grapefruit seedlings sprouted in a week in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag.

[@49testsamiam49]

gojis from seed is fun

[@TurtleNugget]

The salts in the water can harm nutrition uptake of citrus. But I believe all things, especially yrees have a type of "mind" consciousness 😄

[@rafaelramos441]

Many citrus cultivars reproduce exact copies of the parent tree. The process is called polyembryony, more specifically, Nucellar embryony. Citrus cultivars are quite variable in regards to the production of Nucellar, vs Zygotic embryony. Dancy tangerine is 100% nucellar (all seedlings are identical to the parent tree. Temple tangor has 0% of it's progeny identical to itself. To avoid cutting the seeds, the fruit can be cut equatorially (midpoint between the blossom and stem ends) just through the depth of the rind. By subsequently twisting the fruits, the 2 halves will separate without harming the seeds. The seeds are located along the center of the fruit. For more rapid germination the seedcoat (testa) can be removed, but it's not required.

[@davidthegood]

Thank you, Rafael!

[@davidthegood]

I'm going to quote you in today's blog post.

[@AndreaDawnBrewer]

Aren't you supposed to peel the outer seed shell first?

[@davidthegood]

I never have.

[@natemurphy4367]

I agree just grow it

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

I've had good luck collecting citrus seeds by keeping them in water until I get enough then I peel and plant.

[@zacharypinegar3111]

One of my best friends was in the movie "Cant buy me love" and the Peewee Herman rock-cocaine...and remember boys and girls dont smoke crack PSA is at the beginning on the VHS. The best, great reference DTG.

[@gud6823]

Nice to know that grapefruits have no minds lol

[@tonjaharrison8715]

Well, grapefruit tree survive in Oklahoma

[@davidthegood]

No, too cold. It only takes weather into the upper 20s, and only briefly. But you could put one in a huge pot and haul it in during winter.

[@andrewkerrivan8619]

Coming from a background of staunch heterosexuality, man you are fabulous. Thanks for the information, the quips, and the solid content.

[@redfulla1494]

can someone explain to me, what he means from "growing from seed"? in the part where he describes people saying you can't grow fruit from seeds... I don't understand, all plants grow from seeds... you stick it in soil and it grows a plant.

[@davidthegood]

Yes, that is correct. However, commercial fruit varieties are grafted, not seed-grown, because grafting gives an exact clone of the mother plant, with the exact same fruit. Because seedling-grown fruit is variable, we are told it's a bad idea. Which I disagree with!

[@redfulla1494]

@@davidthegood ooooooh I understand now! I was thinking too literally. I was wondering how people expected to have a plant with no seeds involved in any part of the process, haha. and yes I agree too, natural variation is a good thing, it is whimsy of life. cutting open limes and finding no seeds is not a good thing, it's actually very frightening that a plant is bred to be unviable outside of intervention from humans. It made me think of all the other "seedless" produce varieties. I started reading about this, and it is argued that grafting onto "stronger" root stock makes it more resistant. well I would argue that genetic variability and pollination of the strong mature plants, would do exactly that... that's how natural selection is supposed to work.. What a frustrating situation. thank you for the response, I understand now.

[@purplethumb7887]

I saved a few grapefruit seeds and expected absolutely zero. I even forgot about them. By the time I remembered and checked on them, they had germinated, so into a pot they went! I don't care if the plants ever fruit. It's just fun to grow from seeds! So never mind the ignorant amateurs.

[@a4000t]

store citrus,at least here, is sad on the best of days.