How To Grow A Plum Tree From Seed

First video in a new series about growing plum trees - or at least my attempt at it! This one failed because I transplanted the germinated plum seeds before the roots were large enough to adapt from the ziploc bag into soil. I've learned my lesson and I've restarted the series in the next video.

Sorry for the delay and for no updates but we are now ready to get the second series of Growing Plum Trees from Seeds kicked off!

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All - after this video - please check out this series for an updated series on Plum Trees from Seeds!

[wilbertgraham]

I just wrapped the seed with the shell in paper towel and put it in a ziplock baggy. left it in the fridge for a few months until it germinated. Now I have a nice little tree starting.

[plants_before_people]

If people were wondering why the seeds look like almonds, it's because almonds and plums (and cherries, apricots and peaches) are all in the same genus Prunus. They're even closer to each other than humans are to chimps

[kinhoongyam]

I recently just cracked open 4 plums seeds... 1 broke to pieces after i used a pliers. What works for me was a sharp end tool that I could use to poke into the lips of the seed coat to split it instead of cracking the hull, somewhat like opening oysters. And of the remaining 3, 1 had already rotted. And after germinating, only 1 took root. So its a 25% success rate for me based on my experiment.

[oscar]

WOWW GENRMINATED IN 5 DAYS!!!! AMAZING!!!

[williamj.stilianessis]

Nice video. I suggest though that you plant these in much deeper initial pots. Trees grow a tap root first and need considerable space under them to do that.
Most trees from seed don't like transplanting and starting in that little cup is going to mean an extra transfer as they establish.
Try large (1 or 2) gallon pots for trees. You'll have better success in keeping what you grow alive longer

[kingjames]

"these are plums that I ate at the grocery store" lol.

[daniellemcpherson]

I have had great success germinating plum seeds in the refrigerator. I used the same ziploc bag method but then I just popped it in the fridge and forgot about it. about 3 weeks later the seeds all germinated. perhaps you should give it a try :)

[MsMOLLYKINS]

My fave plumbs are in season right now, I've brought 20 so far in two weeks and now I am definitely doing this because it's hard to find my fave at the store. Thanks so much xo

[lesleymiller]

That’s so exciting I’m going to grow a plum tree 😃

[maryaevins]

Hava question Rob. It's 5 years later, how's your plum trees? Love your videos.

[lisaspikes]

The 2 cup method! I’ve never seen that before! Genius! I will use it.

[viviannguyenthachtruc]

Thank you for showing in very details.

[elliemae]

Hey Rob,   I hope you will keep us updated on your plum growing progress.  I've got an old Mother Earth News magazine that tells me that all plum, peach, nectarine stones grow "true" to the type of tree that they come from.  He says that the "stratification" process is pretty important though.  I feel like if your seeds were refrigerated that long, we're golden.The article is "Grow Free Fruit Trees" by Lee Reich in M.E.N. June/July 2008 for reference.  I love my M.E.N. magazine.  Some issues are worthless but then some come in like this particular issue that full of great articles....BTW you're doing a fantastic job with your garden.

[KhangStarr]

Great job, Rob! Looking forward to more updates.

[Kareszkoma]

This is the info I have been looking for! I have many wild plums, and I want to make more of them. I got a lot of seeds, but didn't know how to plant them or make them grow.

[jasmin]

Wow!, just watching this video of yours and i just finished germinating 3 kinds of seeds 20 minutes ago, and to this date is April 17, 2018.. by the way, i'm from Philippines and my BF brought me some seeds from their hometown Texas.. Hopefully i can grow them all here in my place for we don't have these kinds of fruits here, namely.. nectarine, plum and peach..

[BobMelsimpleliving.]

Very cool Rob. I have tried somethings like this. No success so far, but I have not given up yet. Best wishes Bob.

[Your_Favorite_Season]

I did not know there was a seed inside. I thought the shell was a seed. Thanks for the video.

[_anais._.]

Thank you! I'm starting to grow plants from fruits or veggies I've bought from the store and was t sure how to plant plum after my failed first attempt