contains amygdalin, which can turn into cyanide if crushed or chewed.
💡 Pro tip: If you are preserving, freezing, or making peach jam and the tissue bothers you, simply rinse the pit under water—it cleans off easily!
🌿 Bonus: Can you grow a peach tree from a pit with callus tissue?
Many gardeners believe that callus tissue indicates the seed is “ready to sprout,” and they are partly right!
Although the callus alone won’t grow a tree, it can indicate the presence of a viable seed. If you want to give it a try:
Thoroughly clean and dry the pit.
Let it undergo cold stratification in the refrigerator for 8–12 weeks (simulating winter).
Plant it in…
…potting
There’s more to discover. Continue to the next page for the rest of this article.soil and be patient: it could take months before it sprouts!
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✅ Good news: callus tissue is more common in organic or locally grown peaches—a sign of minimal handling and natural ripening!
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Yes, mold can grow on peaches, but it looks and behaves very differently from callus tissue.
Characteristic
Peach callus tissue
Mold
