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Priming is a simple operation that partially hydrates seed in a controlled environment, followed by seed drying, allowing germination processes to commence without the development of radicles. In this study, the germination of shelled and kernel seeds of the Kara and Tombul cultivars was examined in relation to the effects of hormonal and hydro-priming treatments. According to the results, the control group produced the best shelled seed of the Kara cultivar in terms of germination rate, root length, root fresh and dry weight, plant fresh and dry weight, and number of leaves. The seeds of the Kara cultivar kernel, 60 minutes of Perlan + 2 days of soaking in water in the control group (56.0 pcs), and the kernel seeds of the Kara cultivar, respectively, and the seeds with shelled of the best Tombul cultivar (53.6 pcs), produced the best results when the root diameters were measured. The application of 30 minutes of Perlan + 2 days of soaking in water to the seeds kernel of the Kara cultivar produced the best results in terms of leaf area, and the control group produced the best results for the chlorophyll value in the seeds kernel of the Tombul and Kara cultivars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]