Jaques d'Alltrades wrote in
:

If I were trying to germinate one, (rather than doing it by accident)
I'd water the pot well, enclose it in a plastic bag, and bung it in
the airing cupboard.

Nah. Put some peat in a pot. Stand the pip, stone, seed, whatever on
it and build up about half an inch round the sides.

I am sure that works, but I assure you, my technique works too!