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Old 04-06-2007, 03:44 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Apple Tree From Seed in Mid-Atlantic

John Bachman expounded:

Maybe, but it is most likely that you will not be happy with the
result.


Perhaps not.

Apples are grown on rootstock so that the rootstock
determines the growth habit of the tree and the variety is determined
by what is grafted to the root stock.


Somewhat true. The rootstock determines the size of the tree
heightwise.

When you plant the seeds you get the variety of apple on that trees
rootstock which may not be suitable at all.


This is so far wrong it's incredible.

Growing apples from seeds out of an apple you've eaten is definitely
just a fun experiment. You'll probably not get as good of an apple as
what you've eaten. Do it for fun, don't do it because you want to
start an orchard.

And definitely don't get your genetics lessons from John!
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Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
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