Apricot seed sprout growing in normal pot soil!

The stem is pinkish-reddish with small lime green leaves.

It did not grow until I put it in the soil. It was in the fridge for a very long time without growth. I thought it was a dud. It only gave a tiny sign of growth when it was in the fridge. When it went into the soil, it sprouted very fast by growing a white root. The sides opened up before this red and green sprout began to grow up in the middle of the sides:). I recommend putting the seed in the soil when it has been in the fridge for at least a month, even if there is very little sign of growth because it could still grow like this one did!

While it was in the fridge, it laid in a tightly sealed bag with a wet paper towel consisting of water and a small percentage of hydrogen peroxide that was mixed into the water. I took off the skin of the apricot seeds when the skins were soft enough to remove.

A high percentage of my apricot seeds molded. I started out with 5. One apricot seed dissolved in the soil. Two turned moldy in the wet paper towel and bag which I tossed away. 

The two seeds that survived and sprouted or began to sprout were ones that did not mold as much and that stayed firm and solid. The others became mushy and moldy. I assume since most of the apricots had been lying on the grass under the apricot tree for too long where they got wet from sprinklers or a hose, is the reason why they became too old and worn out to sprout. So I assume I would have better success with apricots fresh out of the fruit.

I still got one and maybe another apricot seed to sprout, so I am very happy because I assumed none of them would work.

So that is how my experience was in sprouting an apricot seed that came from my Grandmother's 100+-year-old apricot tree.