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Greene County, Pa.

Has anyone ever germinated apple seedss that they ate? I have about 10 Braeburn and 10 Granny Smith's I would like to germinate them.....Any suggestions?

Buddy

12/26/2002 10:48:07 AM

Morris, Connecticut

Seeds must have a 3-5 month cold moist period in order to germinate. The best way to do this is to sow them outside in the fall, germination will occur the following spring. If this is not possible, you can put them in some moist peat moss in the fridge for three months. Be careful as it is likely that the fruit from the resulting plants will be different than a typical granny smith or Braeburn. These types of apples are produced by grafting (a type of cloning) and this results in the consistant crop we have come to know as macs, granny smith, braeburn, ect... Sowing seeds from these varieties of apples will result in a mix of offspring that is a combination of both the mother and father.
-Adam

12/26/2002 7:07:56 PM

Deer Park WA

Buddy, What ever you do don't eat them, I think that once they go through the digestive tract there pretty much history! Although I have to admit I never went back in the woods and checked the next spring (lol). I have germinated some from an apple core though. Just throw the cores outside under about 1 inch of rich soil and look for seedlings in the spring.

12/26/2002 11:38:35 PM

Greene County, Pa.

I was hoping to speed the process up...after I dry them put them in a wet peat moss pack in the fridge? How long til roots come out?

Buddy

12/26/2002 11:54:27 PM

Webster, NY

They have to spend a good 3 months cold. After that, place in a warm, not too hot, area (kind of like pumpkins) keep moist but not too wet, and they should germinate in about 2 - 3 weeks. I have known them to take longer. Maybe up to 6 weeks.

12/27/2002 10:14:44 AM