Re: Peach stones
Cyndi Norman wrote:
>
> Liz, I wouldn't bother trying to grow a peach tree from that seed. You
> are, as you already know, unlikely to get a peach true to the orginal and,
> what's worse, it will take you years to find out.
>
> But it's not too hard to propagate the tree. Just take scions. Cut
> branches from the peach tree when dormant and then graft them on to an
> existing peach tree when it's budding. You can even do some cross grafting
> among peaches and similar species (check a chart first).
>
> This is the easiest way to propagate that tree you love. If you were
> propating it officially you'd graft on to rootstock too. The only issue
> you have to decide is how much to graft: 1-2 branches or the entire tree at
> the bottom.
>
> Good luck and don't forget to name your find if you are certain it doesn't
> already have one.
>
Cyndi
I do know of one peach quite commonly grown in NZ gardens which
apparently breeds true from seed. it is a very distinctive kind wirh
purplish flesh like a plum and a dull rather purplish brown skin and is
called Black Boy. Its offspring retain the unusual colouring and all
seem to have the good cropping habits and taste of the parents.
Also unlike the majority of fruit trees, seedling peaches do come into
bearing pretty rapidly, about three years I should say. I guess grafting
though would be quicker still and is certainly a perfect way to make
sure of reproducing the tree exactly..
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate
