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Apple Tree From Seed in Mid-Atlantic
On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 14:46:29 -0400, "Buck Turgidson"
wrote: My wife sowed some apple seeds from a grocery store apple, which germinated just fine. Would these things do ok in the Mid-Atlantic region? This was more of an experiment for our young kids, but I am wondering if these things are viable here. Maybe, but it is most likely that you will not be happy with the result. 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. When you plant the seeds you get the variety of apple on that trees rootstock which may not be suitable at all. If you really want to grow apples I suggest that you decide which variety you want and buy a tree from an nursery or supplier. Be prepared for some serious pruning and pest control to get quality apples. My experience is that nearly everyone wants to grow their own apples until they find out how much time and money must be invested to get quality fruit. Then buying from a local orchard seems much more acceptable to them. Good luck, John |
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