Prunus andersonii. Its a native to a small area on the East slope of Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern Nevada. I have been working on this project for 5 years now and I do have a couple of success stores.
The hardest part seems to be getting them to germinate. I have no problem with that part but, I'm having problems with getting them to survive long term. I visited a man whose father was the original grower of Desert Peach and got some hints - the biggest, best hint was Desert Peach can't handle regular potting soil - its too hot!
Last couple years, I've had good results with half desert dirt (highly alkaline but devoid of everything else) and half perlite, but have suffered other failures.
I think I have solved the 'other failures' problem by not putting them into the frig to stratify until January (not July when I picked them).
The next problem was a potting soil with low nutrient value (there is only so much desert cement I am willing to dig up and carry home) also, I discovered alkali soil is not a requirement, but low nutrient value is.
My seeds, stratified on January 6, are starting to germinate. Oh No! (panic!!) I haven't gotten any potting soil! Home Depot.... I read every bag in the garden section and found Kellogg's Cactus soil. I have warned people away from this stuff more than once - absolute gargage!! Its made of chicken feather meal! What in the heck is that??
Long story short... One of the bags was ripped open. I scooped up a handful and, thought: This is CRAP! I would never use it!! Light bulb moment (where is the lightbult emoji?), this stuff is what I want! (sorry for all these exclamation points)
The only nutrient listed is iron (0.09%), I think I'm good... I think. I planted 90 seeds (I hadn't realized I had gathered that many but they are tiny. Maybe 1/4 inch). I will keep you posted.
