How do I grow a peach tree from a peach pitt

Question

I bought some Georgia peaches that were out of this world and I saved the pitts. They're being dried out as we speak. What doI do next?

Answer 1

Wrap them in paper towels and get them wet.  Then wrap in plastic for a few days.  Keep checking to see if they grow roots or not.  Once the roots are about 3 - 4" long, plant them in a pot.  Once they start growing into a tree, you can transplant into the ground.  Use a fruit tree fertilizer like Oskote for fruit trees.

This will save you lots of time wondering if they are growing or not, rather than digging holes and hoping!

Answer 2

Most peach trees are grafted on to root stock.  The tree you grow may or may not provided the peaches you want if any.