Growing fruit trees from seed

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mashbintater

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Growing fruit trees from seed
« on: September 24, 2009, 21:56 »
Hi all,
I planted nectarine seeds I plucked from open nectarine stones, into pots of compost, and 2 plants are growing very well.
I've since planted either peach seeds or apricot seeds into pots of compost, I actually think they are the latter as the young leaves resemble those of my miniature apricot tree. Again, 2 young plants are growing well.
Would they be safe overwinter in my mini greenhouse or would they be better in a cool room in my house?
It was only an experiment to see if they would germinate, boy am I very pleasantly surprised  :D. I've also got a pineapple plant growing very well from a pineapple top  :D
Thanks in advance  :)
 

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Re: Growing fruit trees from seed
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 22:42 »
Most citrus plants aren't very happy indoors in winter: they get too dry. Try to keep em at about 5° minimum.

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Re: Growing fruit trees from seed
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 22:54 »
Thanks Tode  :)
Are young plants ok come what weather so long as it's above 5'c?
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Re: Growing fruit trees from seed
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2009, 07:38 »
Bashbintater: sorry, I think I must have had a short-circuit last night  :wacko:  Getting back to Nectarines  (as opposed to tangerines ! ! ! ),  there's no reason why your seeds shouldn't grow, BUT:
You won't necessarily have a nectarine tree, since the parent may have been pollinated by any member of peach family.
The tree may be quite weak-growing: I believe that they're often grown on a sturdier rootstock.
That said, I think its great fun growing stuff from seed, and who knows, you may get something fantastic  :D.

The peach family isn't too delicate: if you keep it frost-free there should be no problem. I've got a small peach tree in the garden, and it came through last winter, with -14)C OK.

A few years back we had a peach grow in the flower-bed from a stone thrown away, and after transplanting, it produced quite a few delicious fruit.

Over here our weather usually ressembles UK weather, and what is grown locally is called a Peche de Vigne: has very small fruit, but great flavour. I've no idea what they're called in English, though.

Good luck with them anyway: and you can always try a few citrus as well  ;)


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