The more important question is whether you would want to grow apples from seeds.
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How Do You Germinate Apple Seeds?
Place in the refrigerator for about 6 weeks, then plant in a pot.
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You will later need topruneand train it to be a proper apple tree.
When the strongest seedlings are a few inches tall, plant them in the ground.
Apples can be one of the more difficult fruits to grow.
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Even nursery grow trees are fairly high maintenance.
There’s a very good chance the apples won’t even be edible.
Many apple trees are pollinated by crabapples, which are usually small and inedible or just not very tasty.
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The chances of getting a truly delicious apple are very small.
What Are Some Problems That Could Occur?
you’re able to have fun and experiment, but don’t expect to have the same fruit.
Also, almost all varieties are unable to pollinate themselves.
They rely on insects likebeesto transfer pollen.
Why Not Grow Apples From Seed?
Also, apple trees from seed take longer to produce fruit.
Where Do New Varieties Come From?
Many new varieties are genetic mutations that have occurred on established trees.
They are tested in trials for factors like taste, disease resistance, and hardiness.
If they are desirable, they are grafted onto rootstock.
Some organizations likeNorth American Fruit Explorerswork on breeding and finding new varieties.
Once in a while, lucky finds are accidentally discovered among trees grown from seeds.
How Do You Get New Trees, Then?
New trees of a variety are propagated through grafting.
A special grafting cut is made on a rootstock tree.
The new tree will grow up to produce fruit from the grafted variety.
Can I Grow An Apple From a Seed.Iowa State University Extension
