Seed grown fruit trees

[Mini Horses]

That's a trust your breeder thing. The references I offered were simply facts about the breed. Saanen are very calm compared to the many breeds I've encountered. Friendly & excellent producers, too.

 

[RoseTeas]

That's a trust your breeder thing. The references I offered were simply facts about the breed. Saanen are very calm compared to the many breeds I've encountered. Friendly & excellent producers, too.

Thank you for the information. It gives me a starting point.

 

[CrealCritter]

I seen a big billy in with a herd of cattle, and in nothing but a 5 strand barbwire fence. I stopped, watched and scratched my head, thought to myself... anything is possible.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[CrealCritter]

I have 4 or 5 peach seedlings that have sprouted. I sowed them late last fall in a kiddie pool. The pits came from O’Henry peaches. Which is bonanza peach, possibly crossed with an unknown nectarine. O'Henry was released to commercial growers in 1968. I really liked the unique mild flavor of O'Henry peaches. But I don't expect an O'Henry peach to be produced from the pits. I am however interesting to see what peach the new trees will produce, after several years.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

4 seedlings have survived, had zero issues with diseases or pests, that is really encouraging. However like my other peach trees they need frequent watering. The seedlings aren't no more than 2 foot tall. Which is pretty tiny even for a newly sprouted peach. I'm pretty sure they have reverted back to a bonanza peach which is what I was hoping for. Bonanza is a natural dwarf also known as a patio peach. I think I can find some places to tuck these little dwarfs in and see what becomes of them.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[RoseTeas]

4 seedlings have survived, had zero issues with diseases or pests, that is really encouraging. However like my other peach trees they need frequent watering. The seedlings aren't no more than 2 foot tall. Which is pretty tiny even for a newly sprouted peach. I'm pretty sure they have reverted back to a bonanza peach which is what I was hoping for. Bonanza is a natural dwarf also known as a patio peach. I think I can find some places to tuck these little dwarfs in and see what becomes of them.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

Is there anyway to safely 'mail' some of those peach seeds?

 

[RoseTeas]

Is there anyway to safely 'mail' some of those peach seeds?

Thinking about visiting local fruit stands and experimenting with various fruits.

 

[LaurenRitz]

My seedling peaches have survived 2 summers with minimal watering--I think I watered once in August. Yes they are small, but I have no problem with that. I am actually trying to encourage a bush form. I think bushes will do better with our high winds.

I planted a bunch of different varieties, inside, shelled, and planted them out after the last frost. Five survived. Three are thriving. Two struggle with the heat and drought, but have survived this long. If they survive this winter I may consider moving those two to another area, or once I evaluate the fruit I may give them away as bare root trees.

 

[RoseTeas]

My seedling peaches have survived 2 summers with minimal watering--I think I watered once in August. Yes they are small, but I have no problem with that. I am actually trying to encourage a bush form. I think bushes will do better with our high winds.

I planted a bunch of different varieties, inside, shelled, and planted them out after the last frost. Five survived. Three are thriving. Two struggle with the heat and drought, but have survived this long. If they survive this winter I may consider moving those two to another area, or once I evaluate the fruit I may give them away as bare root trees.

Thank you. Learning ang trying to duplicate your way of planting!

 

[LaurenRitz]

Thinking about visiting local fruit stands and experimenting with various fruits.

Anything that was grown in your local area has a better chance of thriving if planted from a seed.

 

[CrealCritter]

Is there anyway to safely 'mail' some of those peach seeds?

I planted several O'Henry peach pits last fall. 5 sprouted this spring, one died, 4 are doing well. Sorry but I don't have any of these O'henry peach pits left to send you.

I'm not even sure yet that O'Henry pits reverted back to bonanza yet. But due to the fact that the 4 sprouts are definitely peach leaved, plus the height of the new sprouts, I'm thinking they are dwarf peach.

O'Henry peach is said to be a bonanza peach crossed with an unknown aprocoit variety. So logic tells me a O'Henry seed would sprout either a peach or aprocoit. If a peach then it "should" be a bonanza peach.

There is really no way to know other than to grow it out until it fruits. And hope the peaches they produce are good quailty. It might turn out to be something or 4 somthings differt, which would be a unknown variety(s). I'll know more in about 3 to 4 more years.

Jesus is Lord and Christ