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peach vs. nectarine

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:17 pm
by ttarpcire
Just found 6 seedlings in my compost pit. they are either peach or nectarine. is there any way to tell or do I get to play the waiting game to see? also, each pit had 2 seed growing... is that normal? I always thought one seed per pit.
thanks

Re: peach vs. nectarine

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:07 pm
by JONA
No real difference between the seeds tt.
Don't forget that the seeds will each have two sprouting shoots ...the growing shoot and the sprouting root system.

Re: peach vs. nectarine

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:50 pm
by ttarpcire
yah each pit has two trees growing from them. two root systems and two shoots.
twin trees??

Re: peach vs. nectarine

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:25 pm
by JONA
Wow.....plant and let's see.
Should only be one root..one shoot .
The only exception that I know is when you get double seed casings. Sometimes you get twin seeds . I've often seen peach and almond twin fruits and then they give double seed pits.
Never heard of tbese being planted though.
Go for it ....

Re: peach vs. nectarine

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:32 am
by ttarpcire
ok I will give it a shot. it might be fun to see if they grow the same. 3 sets of twins :)