Germinate Peach seed and plant in 14 days no cold stratification 

Okay! I'm doing this today. Looked at a lot of videos but I like yours best. Someone left a peach pit in front of my door and instead of taking it as an insult I'm going to take it and make a tree.😏🌳

Hey Steve, I stumble across this video several months ago & had just eaten a peach, so I thought , why not. 1st surprise, I got double pods inside the pit, so two seeds to try. 2nd surprise, during the wet paper towel thing, the seeds separated into four separate rooted seeds. Two still had the wings with good roots & two were single seeds with puny roots, but I planted all of them anyway. Today, I have one with about a 2" stem 3 leaves starting to show, the other three are still green & the 2 singles split & have those wings, all have roots. Just wanted to thank you for doing the video, I'm enjoying this journey. BTW, it took mine over a month to start roots.

Thank you for getting right to it and making everything slow enough to follow along and crystal clear on what's to be done. I wish everyone made videos like this! Cheers! I'm going to germinate some peach seeds right now! : )

Can now say this absolutely works. Im right on track with the updates shown here (my ten days looks like his, etc). But I did soak the seeds for three days because I forgot about them. That said, the skin fell off in two pieces. Unfortunately, that was because the seed split in two. I matched them back up, put them in the paper towels anyway, and today I have a one inch peach tree after about 15 days from nutcracking. 😄

I can confirm that this works for apricots as well. It seems the cold stratification is only necessary if you don't remove the hull and skin of the seed. My apricot seedling germinated within a week and has now been transplanted.

Thank you for this video! My grandmother had peach trees and I been wanting to grow them. I know my grandmother didn't do that whole 3 months in the fridge thing. This is what I was looking for

Thank you so much for showing us how to do this! Last summer I got two cases of amazing peaches from a farm here in the DFW area and canned most of them. I had so many pits left over that I had to save some of them to see if I can figure out how to grow a few of them into trees. Now I know what to do and will start the process today!

This is such a great way to germinate peach seeds. In ten days I had a seedling that is two inches tall and ready to sprout leaves. Thank You! I’ll keep you posted. It’s an ice Princess white peach!

Ooh man thank you so much! My daughter loves nectarines and this trick worked! She just planted our first attempt (14 exact days) and is thriving in soil 🤙🏼! Thanks for the trick!!

Tried it and it pretty much works with any stone fruit seed. Tried it so far both on apricots, peaches/nectarines, plums both greengage, prune plums ie Prunus Domestica and japanese plums ie Prunus Salicina and it all seems to work well! I would say I have near 100% germination rate with this trick! Works well even with old dried out seeds like raw shelled sweet apricot kernels that you can buy for eating in the same way as almonds lol. Weird how we are told to cold stratify and wait months and even years for the pits to sprout by themselves when you seemingly can do just this and save time and possibly guarantee that more seeds end up sprouting. Have you tried using this trick on other fruit seeds like apples and pears? I guess these are much harder to do with due to their small size but it wouldn't surprise me if this tricks works on many more Rose family(Rosaceae) plants. I am going to keep trying this trick with more plums and cherry plums which I assume all will work well and then also pear and apple seeds just to see if it works with them too.

I love how gentle you are with the little seedling 🥰

Works! No point in waiting 3 months. 4 of 8 seeds germinated in 7 days. I'm in zone 5 using local variety.

Great video. I would have planted at 10 days. But the idea of skipping cold stratification is a good way to skip a year. If you sprout them in summer by spring you can graft the seedlings onto a mature tree and probably get fruit from it the following year. If you are hybridizing that is quick results for a fruit tree. Thanks

My seed was evenly split vertically and I thought it wouldn't sprout but decided to try anyways and after 2 weeks it still came to life!

For real it does work! I've tried this with 5 peach seeds. So far one has germinated and has a big root that has formed :) Thanks so much Steve!

Thanks so much for this video! Been saving my pits from two different kind of peaches, a plouot, and a nectarine. Just broke my pits and put my seeds to soak. Praying they all start here in north Louisiana!

Awesome! Now I can get my seeds started this summer!

He makes opening them look so easy LOL I struggled and had peach pits flying all over the kitchen

This is fantastic! I wasn’t aware you had to crack the “stone”. I just followed an idea my kids had and plant a nectarine that was turning. I’m very tempted to try starting another this way!🤩🤗 the one we planted last summer has a few roots, but it’s progressing as we’d hoped. Thank you for sharing this!🙏🏽🌻

This worked wonderfully! One of Two seeds germinated and it looks beautiful! So fascinating, after about 16 days I had a stem!!! Definitely recommend, I was definitely a little nervous to try at first 😅😅

Thank you for schooling me on planting peaches💜

I was so impressed when I saw this one and successfully germinated a couple of seeds. But after two years of taking care and doing everything to protect the seedlings, this winter, I lost the only surviving seedling. Besides this, I sowed 7/8 seeds outside and left them to stay in the ground. I am very happy to see the new 5 seedlings popped and growing strong and healthy. I tried for apple and observed that growing and germinating seedlings naturally is better and more reliable. I got almost 150 apple seedlings and am still growing naturally and satisfied with the progress of the help of nature!

Great job to. Looking forward to getting my own started. Thanks

Did it! Works great! I shared your video a few times! Thank you!

Thanks for the video. Starting my peaches. I had to laugh at the end, because I made a gallon water jug the same way you did

Thoroughly enjoyed yr video and wish to try this in UK. Thank you for demonstrating the process so well.

I used your method after watching this video. It worked. I'm in South Africa, Cape Town. It's the end of summer down here and I did it on nectarines. Thank you so much for the great video.

Thanks for sharing! I had some peach pits frozen whole & just took them from my freezer. I hope they have a good seed inside!

Trying this. BIL brought me some peaches and they're so ripe a few of the pits split open just cutting them in half, best peaches I've tasted in a long time. Found this in search and I'm soaking them right now.

I tried this and it worked. Thank you!

I bought a flat of “canning” peaches about a month ago and saved the seeds. Cracked the shells and put the seeds not touching each other, on damp paper towels sprinkled with cinnamon in a sealed container in my fridge. Today, I found six had roots so planted those. The others I peeled off the seed coats, rinsed in cinnamon and put back into the fridge as before. In a day or so, I’ll pull them out and try sprouting them in soil inside a tray. God willing, I’ll have a small peach orchard by spring!

Very cool video, very helpful I've never seen that done before .. I'll try it. I've tried to grow peach before with no luck. Thank you

So glad I found your video.. ate honey peach last night .. taste honey & ❤️❤️ the aroma.. gotta have a tree of my one.. your tutorial is excellent.. hope I’ll be successful like you . Thanks

My ❤️ dropped watching the roots pealing of the paper lol

this fridge info is good to know i have some peach seeds been in the fridge 6 weeks i will plant in pots tomorrow

I found one that already had a root and shoot, in my compost making bin. I am nurturing it in my greenhouse. It has grown quite big. I will need to pot it on into a bigger pot very soon. I love a volunteer! 😂❤👍👍👍

Excellent. This is impressive and educative

Well I didn't know the seed was in a pit. Thank you for this knowledge ☺️

Nice 1. 1st I've seen on actual sprouting. I've been buying peaches, plums & apricots etc for months now (in coastal NSW Australia) & saving seeds. I always wanted to grow Apricots / pips, from seed for medicinal purposes & I love eating all stone fruits. It's almost winter here now though. Doesn't freeze. Hoping to get some going before spring. Thanks!

Works for citrus trees too, lemon, orange, lime trees, in the UK I put them in a clean sealed jam jar in the airing cupboard success rate is amazing.

I have always done the fridge way and it takes so long for the process.. Your remedy worked great.. I am so pleased.. Thank you

Great video thank you so much 😊👍🌷💐🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

Thank you for sharing! this is a complete guide 😊

My husband just cracked peach shells and gave me three pits. Can’t wait to see what happens next by following your directions.

just a little info about sprouting i sprout pecan nuts the same way do it in jan i use about a dozen pecans lay on its side about 1 inch deep in good potting soil damppen place in indirect sun light dont let it freeze in about 6-8 weeks you should see tiny pink shoot growing then two leaves as weather warms let them have about 1 hr sun shine the bring back in as they grow add a little more sun time ive had about 80% success do ing this use a deep bucket for these so the tap root will have room to grow i made the mistake one time the tap root grew in coil like a spring ( too small bucket) use 5 gal bucket with drain holes if you can if grows leaves it has a tap root it comes out first but you dont see it let it grow to 12in tall before moving to its own bucket P S dont do anything to the pecans except put in soil

This is awesome, Steve! Thanks! I'm happy to learn how to avoid stratification, because I want more gratification. 😅 Do you happen to have a pic of how your trees are doing now?

Last year I did it to a lemon seed. A few of them sprouted and one survived for this year as I live in a cold climate. This year I did again and I got 2 more little lemon trees. My last year’s lemon tree is about 15 inches tall . I can’t load a pic here. It works folks. It works for everything. I did to a mango seed, it worked well, but didn’t survive the cold winter here. If you live down south, you have lots of options and variety of tree seeds to germinate yourself, fast and easy. Nothing is like to see success result , it’s so satisfying.

My daughter keeps asking me to plant seeds with her. This is just the video I needed. I didn't know there was an inside lmao

I'm doin' it!! Soooo excited!!! I DID IT!!! I have a sprout now, I JUST planted it I'm soooo excited!!!!

Thank you so much for this video, as I'm typing my seeds are soaked in water, you the 👌 best

This is the method I have found works best too. My trees are 2 years old now. I have in 5 gal buckets with drain holes and bring in during winter. I live in Western NY. So far so good trees are about 3 feet out of bucket. Truck is still about thickness of pencil.

I like how I heard him eating a apple dis actually was useful as I now have 21peach trees

I knew deep down there was a faster way. Never seen or heard of that 12hr water soak to take off last piece of seed covering. maybe know I can get one growing. Thank you much.....

Looked like it was ready to plant at day 10. Good job!

Thank you, I'm going to give this a try.. Very informative.

Hey,thanks for the video.Could I graft the peach and a plum unto an existing almond tree? Limited space but need those fruits😁

Great video Steve!..👍

Ok, I listened with more volume. Now I get it. Awesome. Thank you

Totally amazing !!!!! I have some flat peaches, will it work for those as well ? Oh yeah I have to try your method. Just too cool.

I didn’t know you had to crack open the pit to get the almond looking seed inside. I just took the entire pit, put it in a shallow dish of water that covered just the bottom half of the pit and left it on my kitchen counter. In a few days the pit split open on its own and the inner seed started to sprout. I let it sit a few more days in the shallow dish, replenishing the water as needed, then just completely pulled open the pit part and the coating on the seed pretty much peeled right off with it. Looked just like your end result in a lot less time with a lot less work. Just planted. Hope it works🤞

Great video, thanks. Should I put them in refrigerator if I live in a hot climate??Also should I change a paper towel so it won't get molted??

Thing I have found with growing peach trees from pits or seed is the fruit from the new tree will not have a cling free pit which makes canning them a pain in the butt.

After watching this vide, RU-vid recommended another video which I thought was yours because it had the same video as yours. I think someone used your video on a another channel and he didn't credit you. The channel is called TheTexas Gardener, he posted the video 2 months ago.

I had a gorgeous Bonfire dwarf peach growing so beautifully (I'm in zone 5/6), after 15 years, it just died 2 years ago(heartbroken). Fortunately, it had dropped enough fruits/pits, I have about a dozen 1 yo & have about 12 still sprouting over the winter! I collected a few uncracked/unopened pits & thanks to this video, will try to grow them in pots. Thank you!

I'm encouraged! ❤

Great stuff,this is the way I would do it,guna try this way.

Amazing that it looks like an almond; also what’s the name of the tool you used to break the seed?? Neat video; thanks for tips hun, 💛💛💛💕

You have such caring hands

So much time saved! Can I just ask, do you mist the paper towel to keep it moist during the 14 days or just the once in the beginning?

🕊 This is so great Thank you 🕊

Holly macaroni, it really worked. Can’t wait to start my seeds!

Do u keep on reputting water on the tissues? Also love the vid !

Do you have an update on these yet? Also (not sure when you filmed this) what time of year did you plant the seed?

One of my peach seeds was already peeled inside. I.e. the brown was not there.. was yummy peach too. Other from same batch had the brown.

Thank you! It only took 8 days for the seeds to grow a considerable root.

Surgical, well done!

Hey Steve - tried your method with two separate containers holding x5 kernels in each container. Just checked on the seeds today (7 days later), and both containers have mold in it. Any advise?

I will try this with my plum seeds.

Thank you 😊 It works

A bench vice works perfectly for cracking the pit!

Thanks for this, one question. After watching this I got a couple nectarine pits but did not crack open for a week or so. The seeds came out dry and pretty flat are they worth planting or do I need to extract that seed right after eating the fruit. Thanks again!

Thanks mate. Regards from Poland

It makes sense that taking the germ completely out would hasten the sprouting process. That outer shell is made to survive a winter's harshness

This does also work with grapes i tried it bc i was bored it works it did die bc i didnt water it for 3weeks straight

You rock man thanks'

Use vice grips and adjust the screw so it only cracks the shell or a pair of side cutters on the edge works great as well

I just learned this by accident when the pit cracked opened on its own. The seed was already sprouting.

Gonna do this today or tomorrow! Extremely helpful ty! P.s i will update when i do it.

What time of year did you do this? What temperature zone are you in? I'm in Michigan and as im writing this it is mid January

Do you put the cup covered with a dark towel in a window with light or in a dark cold place? TIA. I really want to try this.

Hi do you have to keep the container with the seeds in a cold or warm place? Or does it not matter?

What time of the year should you do this? Also, what kind of condition should the seed be under? Like after eating a peach, germinate right away? Or dry and collect seeds over a period of time and then do a bunch???

I did this! I soaked and peeled 5 pits/seeds 2 weeks ago! Today, 3 of those had teeny tiny roots started. The other 2 looked like they had mildewed. So I potted the 3 into 3 small pots. 🤞 we get growth! Is there any way to post pics of the past 2 weeks progression on here?

Hi, how warm is your window sill when you placed the seed in the cup and covered it with a towel? Curious what temp is best for germination.

What day do roots form on a plum? Also when they are transplanted in the soil do u put it outside or inside next to the window?

Very nice..Thank you

I have a question. So I'm new to fruit planting. I grew up with peach,apple,pear,figs,strawberries,grapes.. in yard . My mom had a green thumb an arm haha. Anyway I'm in hot ,humid louisiana. You are a southern man you know my pain. How can I do strawberries ,apples, does your secret work on any seed Also I have planted 2 grape vines purchased from home depot . 1 a few yes ago an 1 last year. I water them good everything needed. An they look amazing then one day I go out an they are sticks dried up dead . I'm not sure if hogs are eating them or what. My blue berry bush I planted last spring. Is already trying to produce I think . It has buds all of a sudden everywhere. Any advice for me .

How do you think this will fare in zone 11? (also thank you got speeding up your follow up videos as this one was long. :D

Can I take the seed and directly put it in soil after taking it out of its shell? Seems like extra steps with napkins but hey just learning now

Does it need to be watered when its got the towel over it and when is is in the pot part??