Topic: Help needed to identify seedling

[Jayb]

I found this in my compost bin when I was emptying it last month and couldn’t resist potting it up. The seed itself was approx thumb nail size. It’s grown on great guns and I’m wondering what it is? I can’t think of many things that have such a large seed, I had thought the leaves could be peachy looking?

Any ideas will be much appreciated  :)

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[1066]

the seeds looks like a bean to me, but the foliage says otherwise!

[Bugloss2009]

it does look like a peach.

http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/peach-seedling-with-broken-top/

[brown thumb]

thats not a peach stone as ive recently put one to grow  interesting to find out

[Bugloss2009]

not the whole kernel, just the seed inside

[Jayb]

Ahh, going on the picture in your link gives me a light bulb moment and inner kernel would make sense. Thought the leaves were peachy looking  ;D

If it is just the inner bit, I guess candidates could also be Necterine and Apricots. Perhaps more likely a necterine as I eat more of them than the other two.

Yes 1066, it does look bean like which is kind of why I couldn't think what it was. It also must have been there nearly a year. 

Anyone know what are the chances of it making a worthwhile tree?

[galina]

Anyone know what are the chances of it making a worthwhile tree?

Not bad actually.  As opposed to apples and pears, the stone fruit are more likely to be similar to the parent variety.  In the USA, they frequently grow peaches from stones and fully expect to get decent trees with good fruit.

[Jeannine]

I always thought that the kernel from a peach or nectarine  was very similar in size and shape to an almond. Does that sound familiar? I guess the stone could have cracked over the winter and released the kernel

XX Jeannine

[Jeannine]

Jay I just remembered after posting that just yesterday I bought a book on Amazon about growing stuff from nuts, seeds etc. I don't know how long it will take to arrive but I will look for peach/nectarine when it does.

I was thinking about you when I found the book by accident as I was looking for Perennial  Vegetables which I also found but held off buying as I was unsure and wanted to know if you knew the book.

XX Jeannine

[Jayb]

Not bad actually.  As opposed to apples and pears, the stone fruit are more likely to be similar to the parent variety.  In the USA, they frequently grow peaches from stones and fully expect to get decent trees with good fruit.

Excellent news and most interesting, I'll certainly try and keep this one growing and from Bugloss's link I have instructions on growing. I love this forum  ;D
I bought a couple more American bred dwarf peach and necterine trees this year from Blackmoor. No fruit this season as I had them a little late but they have made super plants with beautiful lush growth. If all goes well with this little one, perhaps I can try germinating a couple of those next year.

Jeannine, yes it would have been similar in size to a roundish shaped almond, though I didn't notice any roughness to the seed coat. I only spotted it when I was raking the compost level on the bed and I guess the shell could have been somewhere close by. I have noticed the stones before, just never paid much attention.

No, Perennial Vegetables is nt a book I have so I'm afraid no help from me. Maybe someone else has it though, it sounds interesting. Let us know if your nuts and seed book is a good one and yes if any info on looking after my new peachy babe, love to hear.

[goodlife]

Jayb..peaches and nectarines do need more nitrogen for they lush green foliage than other fruit trees. Keep feeding you tree regularly and it will soon put some growth on.. ;) It should put first flowers out in about 4-5 years although to expect fruit may take bit longer. But hey, who knows, you might be lucky and get odd fruit sooner.. ;)
Or..once your seedlings have grown bit bigger, you could use your young 'whips' to practice crafting for smaller root stock.

[Robert_Brenchley]

I always thought that the kernel from a peach or nectarine  was very similar in size and shape to an almond. Does that sound familiar? I guess the stone could have cracked over the winter and released the kernel

XX Jeannine

Peaches and almonds are the same species, but one's been selected for the flesh and the other for the nut.

[Jeannine]

Yes , that is why I mentioned it LOL

[Jayb]

I've got my little Almond tree seperate from the peaches etc as I read somewhere it can effect the fruit if flowers cross fertilise.
Though no such problem this year as the poor thing was damaged somewhat by frost during the winter. I'm hoping it still has a chance of producing a nut one day- mabe!

[Jayb]

Nearly 4 years on since rescuing from the compost bin, it's still not a very big plant probably because I've kept it growing in a pot. But hip hip  a few flowers this year and when I checked yesterday it has set nude little fruit, so a nectarine   
Fingers crossed 

[goodlife]

Nearly 4 years on since rescuing from the compost bin, it's still not a very big plant probably because I've kept it growing in a pot. But hip hip  a few flowers this year and when I checked yesterday it has set nude little fruit, so a nectarine   
Fingers crossed 

 

Regarding to your older post...I was just other day talking to a friend who has almond and peach growing quite close by to each other...and I mentioned about cross pollination being problem with almonds and resulting 'seed' being not so 'healthy' to eat.
Do you remember anything else about it?  I must do some 'googling' to see if can find more info....

[ruud]

If i dont forget i will put a pic from my peachtree i grow from a stone.He is flowering now so it is worth while to grow them from a stone.

[Jayb]

Good to know your seed raised peach tree has done well. Hopefully this little one will be a good one 

[Jayb]

Nearly 4 years on since rescuing from the compost bin, it's still not a very big plant probably because I've kept it growing in a pot. But hip hip  a few flowers this year and when I checked yesterday it has set nude little fruit, so a nectarine   
Fingers crossed 

 

Regarding to your older post...I was just other day talking to a friend who has almond and peach growing quite close by to each other...and I mentioned about cross pollination being problem with almonds and resulting 'seed' being not so 'healthy' to eat.
Do you remember anything else about it?  I must do some 'googling' to see if can find more info....

I can't really remember now, there were several references to growing the two together made for bitter nuts, I'm thinking it was almonds but it might have been the peaches. That little tree never recovered so I never got to find out! I replaced the tree last year, no blossom this year, maybe next although it was very early to start into leaf which so I'm not too confident it will ever manage to set fruit here.