can i just plant a peach pit?

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houseplntjunkie Utica, MI(Zone 6b) Aug 31, 2005

does anyone know how to cultivate peaches from pits?? i was wondering about red haven peaches.......I would appriciate any and all help....thank you......

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 31, 2005

All commercial peaches are hybrids propagated by grafting. Seedlings grow fine but are seldom like the peach from which the pit was obtained. You might get something that resembles a Red Haven, but chances are you will not. Lots of fun looking for new varieties if you have the time and space.

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billyporter Nichols, IA(Zone 5a) Mar 16, 2006

Hey Farmerdill, Thanks for your advive. Two or three years ago, we planted an unknown yellow peach pit. Got a nice 9' skinny tree. Last year we had nine blossoms. We were so excited. Along came a killing freeze May 3rd and 4th. Arrrrrrrg! We'll see what happens this year.

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Indy Alexandria, IN(Zone 6a) Mar 16, 2006

I have raised some volunteer peach trees. The Red Haven types are good, but others have not been so good.

There are some good nursery trees so I reccomend them.

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