How Do You Grow Fruit Trees From Seed Or Pit?
It is very gratifying and economical to grow your own fruit. Fruit trees require very little care once they are established. You germinate a tree from the seed or pit of the fruit. First, make sure the type of fruit tree you want to grow will grow in your zone. There is link in the resource section below that will help you find this information. Collect fruit seeds and pits to grow your tree. You can expect to have ripe fruit from your tree within a few years. Growing fruit seeds will require stratification in the refrigerator or other area below 40 degrees F. A fruit tree will reward you for your labor quickly by returning year after year of fresh, local, free fruit. Choose very ripe fruit. If the fruit clings tightly to the pit or seed, the fruit may not be ripe enough. It can be beneficial to choose fruit that you find particularly tasty. Although it is not guaranteed that the seed’s offspring will have identical characteristics, it will improve your chance of growing a fruit tree y
