Doughnut Peaches

I didn't know where to put this ! ! !

Has anyone ever tried to grow the stones out of this most delicious fruit? And if so what advice have you got.

 

Hi as kids we did , just planted into pots in the Autumn and then they popped up in the spring (my mums idea) , no heat no nothing apart from frost free , they ended up getting planted at the top of the garden next to the fence they never fruited but had fab blossom in the spring

 

Hi Spruce

Were those normal peaches ?

These are very small stones, just over half inch across and about quarter inch high.
They're hard but not rock hard like a normal peach.

 

I have never heard of

Doughnut Peaches

I live a sheltered life I will have a google

 

oooohhhh this

 

They're gorgeous. Small, flat and with really sweet white flesh.

 

That looks like it, they've been around a couple of years now.

 

I think they are know as "flat peaches" around here.
I'd not seen them on sale until about 5 yrs ago.

Often you see white peaches for sale, they are better than the normal yellow ones, a bit like home grown ones, but bruise very easily.

I think the flat ones are probably white, although I've never bought them.

 

Pete, you should try one, they're my favourite fruit now.

 

They do tend to be better than the more common ones and certainly ripen in the bowl better if they're not quite ready.

Mine is honey mango. Trouble is they're very seasonal and the season is close to ending.

 

I like mango as well

 

back to the question are you able to grow the seeds ?

 

Sorry Spruce, got a bit sidetracked there (it was Longk's fault).

I've had a google but can't find anything about growing this variety from seed, just loafs of conflicting advice on normal peaches.

Some say crack the nut open (carefully) and put the seed in damp cotton wool in a sealed container in the fridge for two months and then plant it.
Others say do the above but leave it until it sprouts then pot.
Others say plant it as it is.
I think I'm gonna try a couple of different ways and I'll give progress reports.

 

Apricot, avocado, mango and peach all germinate reliably if buried in the compost heap.

 

Thanks Longk, but I haven't got a compost heap :(

I've done Avocado in the glass of water method.