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A month ago I went to an orchard and collected a load of apples. It is a dissused orchard (and so I good find). I want to grow some trees from the Apple seeds that I have, but have not got a clue where to start. There are many rare breeds in the orchard and I would like to keep them alive.
The orchard is a fair few miles away so if I am not (unless it is the only option) interesed in taking cuttings and using them. I would just like to know if it is possible to grow from seed. They are all organic apples so have not been treated like the shop bought ones are.
Plants: 4 | From: UK | Registered: Nov 2004
| Seeded: 80.176.87.67
As far as I've read apples grow poorly on there own roots, hence grafting on to a different rootstock.
Plants: 21 | From: Staffordshire, UK | Registered: Nov 2004
| Seeded: 81.76.11.186
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If you have the land to try growing these seeds....Go for it ! Fruit seeds have to be the type that will grow and produce in your area because of the chill hours that fruits have to have to bloom and produce. I have never grew Apples from seed but I have Plums and Peaches and other grocery store seeds like Guava,Star fruit,Passion Fruit,Chermoi,papaya and avocodo. If later you dont like the quality of fruit, then chop it down. I just like to try planting seeds and see what happens.The Very best peach I have ever had come from a neighbors old tree down the street , I ate the peaches and threw the seed outside and 1 grew into a beautiful tree and was producing wonderful peaches in 4 years,I moved but the lady gave me a few peaches last year from the tree and I saved the seeds and will be planting them this year.
* * * * Have a blessed day ! mookie Plants: 5 | From: E.Texas | Registered: Nov 2004
| Seeded: 67.77.75.201
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