How to Grow Nectarines From Pits
- 1). Use a sharp knife to pare away the flesh from the nectarine pit. Once the pit has been cleaned let it dry on the counter for a few days until it has a pale tan color and no moisture remains.
- 2). Tip the pit on its side and give it a sharp rap or two with a hammer along the edge to crack it open. Pull the hard coating away to reveal a dark brown seed. Moisten some peat moss and wrap the seed in it. Place this in a plastic bag and seal.
- 3). Put the plastic bag in the refrigerator for 40 days. Leave the shell on if you are planting directly outside. The pit needs 100 days of temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit to stratify it and stimulate germination.
- 4). Fill a pot with an equal mixture of potting soil, peat moss and sand. In January or February, plant the seed as deep as the seed is long and water the planting medium until it is evenly moist. Put the pot in a sunny, warm area to germinate. It can take a month or more to germinate.
- 5). Continue regular plant care including even moisture, sun and temperatures that are about 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Transplant the seedling to the outdoors in spring when soil temperatures warm to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
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