Growing apple trees from seed isn’t hard, but it is an exercise in patience.
Do you count down the days until seeing that luscious red fruit basking in the autumn sun?
But where do these trees come from?
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Like all plants, they, of course, are grown from seed.
However, you don’t often see apple seeds advertised at the garden store.
Instead, you’ll find small apple trees ready to be planted.
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Can You Grow Apple Trees From Seed?
Yes, in theory, you could grow apple trees from seed.
But, the real answer is a little more complicated.
Most apple trees that are grown to produce edible, consumer-ready apples are not grown from seed.
Fill a small pot with potting mix, then drop in the seed and cover it with soil.
The soil should remain slightly moist to encourage the sprout to continue growing.
Eventually, new leaves should begin to pop out of the ground.
At this point, the seedlings can live in a warm, sunny window where they’ll grow further.
Ideally, you should transplant them in the spring, around March or April.
You’ll want to plant at least two apple tree seedlings, 8' to 15' apart.
As each tree grows, they’ll cross-pollinate, eventually creating a tastier apple.
Just don’t expect it to be a quick process.
