Apples are great for pies, salads and other pastry dishes. Even its juices are good for the body. It is a good remedy for those experiencing diarrhea and it's also rich in Vitamin C. To learn how to grow apples, you need to learn about seed germination.

Yes, you can grow apples if you plant apple seeds. This is how you originally grow them, unlike the commercially grown ones which are products of engineering processes. Then again, the problem with growing apples from seed germination is the fruit result. You won't know what you'll get until you've seen the fruit and you've tasted it.

How to Grow Apples

Original apple trees are predominantly perpetuated through grafting. In this case, new rootstock is being embedded together with a scion of the favored cultivar. Then, the tree grows and produces. Through this method, the results are always the same type of apple.

As for the rootstock produced through apple seed germination, they're considered as the dumb host. It doesn't have the ability to produce anything aside from what was grafted with it.

If you still prefer to germinate your very own apple seeds, here's how to do it.

Step 1 - Once you've had your fill of your delicious apple, extract the seeds. Take the seeds and leave them in a cool place to dry (or until its exteriors are devoid of moisture).

Step 2 - Put each seed on a seedling tray. Then, bury some of them in a well-draining potting mix that's about 10mm deep. Afterwards, cover or put the tray inside a cold frame. Leave it until the time the seeds start to germinate and sprout.

Step 3 - When the seedlings are showing 2 or more leaf levels, you can start potting them out into bigger containers. Make sure the pot still has more room for growth.

At an estimate, it takes two to three years before an apple tree from other methods can produce fruit. This means, for apple trees that are from seed germination, expect fruits after 6 years or so.

Although it may take a while before you can enjoy the delicious fruit of your labor (which you also have yet to know the variety you got), patience is a virtue. Make sure they get enough water and sunlight. Care for your apple tree and in due time, you'll enjoy fresh, delicious apples straight from your own backyard.