How to Grow a Peach Tree From a Seed
Peach trees grow quickly in a wide variety of climates and make absolutely delicious fruit. They can be damaged by late frosts, and are somewhat fragile in the first two years. Nonetheless, once they get growing, peach trees are hardy and easy to take care of. Does this Spark an idea?
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Consider purchasing a grafted peach tree from a gardening center instead of growing your own. Most peach trees are actually made of two trees: a strong, fast growing one to contribute the roots, and a high quality fruit tree grafted on to the upper half. Most pits will actually grow a tree like the root tree which grows quickly but makes lousy fruit.
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Make sure that you live in a zone that is peach tree friendly. Peach trees is generally thrive in zones 5 through 8 or 9, depending on the species. If you live in the United States, you can enter your zip code in the Arbor Day website to find your climate zone (see Resources below).
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Keep peach pits from peaches that you know grow well where you live. A great way to do this is to buy peaches from local farmers at the farmers' market. Save the pits from the tastiest, juiciest peaches.
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Mix compost into the soil at least 2 feet deep. You want the soil loose so that it will hold water but drain well.
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Plant for your peach trees In late autumn. Each pitch should be about 4 inches deep in the soil. peaches need to be cooled or frozen before they will germinate, so sitting underground all winter is the easiest way to get them to bloom. Your tree should start to grow after the last frost.
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Stake it once the tree grows to about a foot tall. Drive wooden or metal stakes into the ground surrounding the tree and tie soft cloth straps between them so that they loosely hold the tree in place and support it. This will help it to grow straight and will prevent any damage from animals.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also germinate your peach pit by putting it in a pot with damp soil in the refrigerator. Cover the pot with plastic wrap and keep the pit cool for a month or so. Then put it in a sunny window until the last frost has passed, and you will be ready to germinate it.
