how do I germanate a peach seed?

Answer 1

Just a note of caution be sure and do it the way the experts in the links say, it just stands to reason the dormancy period should be a cold one. That's not my idea it's the knowledge from the true experts.

I've opened several links about the dormancy period and the best way to go about it.
Peaches must go thru it's natural cycle and the cycle would be wait until the ripening period of the peach is complete. Store it like the link below says to do and let it have it's natural cold season. You could probably store it in the refrigerator.
I did that when I bought colorado blue spruce seeds from Colorado to Missouri. I stuck them in the refrigerator in august until the following spring. Not all of them germinated. So prepare more than one.
Stark Brothers Nursery
http://www.starkbros.com/access?action=category&categoryID=7
OPEN THE LINK AND SCROLL DOWN TO:
.............All products in this category:.............
Decide which one you have and click on it to see if it needs a pollinator like some fruit trees do. (a pollinator is one that ensures polination)
I know some apple and all pear trees need a pollinator (different type of same species)
To start a peach tree from seed (pit) you need a cycle of cold to get the seed to germinate. To start it indoors take the pit and put it in a plastic bag full of moist peat moss and toss it in the refrigerator about two months. Then put it in a pot like normal.
http://backyardgardener.com/treeboard/messages/1897.html
Of all of the causes of natural delay in seed germination, dormancy of the embryo is most common. A seed with a dormant embryo must complete a process of “after-ripening” before it acquires the ability to germinate. After-ripening takes place only at the proper temperature and in the presence of abundant supplies of moisture and air (oxygen). http://www.treehelp.com/howto/howto-propagate-fruits-and-nuts.asp#Tree%20Fruits
Seed Dormamcy
http://trc.ucdavis.edu/egsutter/plb171/lecturespdf4/5-Seed%20dormancy02.pdf

Answer 2

We have planted several peach trees from seed. Three of them, we placed directly in the ground and put a marker flag on them so we would know where they were. They grew to about 3 feet and then a rabbit nipped them off.

The next three, we put into pots and let them grow bigger before we planted them in the soil. One is struggling, but still alive, the drought got one of them and the third is thriving. We actually had a peach this year!

We put the seed into the soil and kept it evenly moist. Unless the seed looks rotten, it should germinate. We've never had a problem. Our seeds were from store bought peaches that we thought tasted yummy. You can keep it in a sunny window until it's large enough to survive on its own.

Make sure that you keep it safe until the bark hardens and turns brown, otherwise a rabbit might think your sapling is dessert!

Answer 3

Soak the peach seed for 24 hours letting it absorb moisture, then plant it in rich soil, then it should sprout from 2-3 months. Good Luck!

Answer 4

It does help to plant it in some good soil and keep it watered. Can be in a pot or outside. If in a pot then you can plant it where you want it l;later.

Plant several and choose the best one when it grows. Not all will grow.