Pull apple tree from seeds

Obtain suitable seeds for growing an apple tree

Seeds for growing a Apple tree seedlings are usually not offered in garden centers or by mail order. On the one hand, this is due to the fact that only a few hobby gardeners have the patience for the experiment of an apple treesowing raise. On the other hand, the kernels of the apple tree can usually be used without any problems as they can be found in the core of an apple.

Outsmart the natural germ barrier of the apple stone

In the year they ripen on the tree, apple kernels are provided with natural germ inhibitors, which only decompose over the winter. In nature, this ensures that the kernels only sprout in the new vegetation period and do not freeze off in late autumn. If you made an apple tree yourself from one core want to pull, you have to bypass this natural germ barrier in the collected kernels. To do this, place the cleaned apple pits between damp layers of kitchen paper in a container so that they can be stratified in the refrigerator for at least two weeks. You can then put the seeds, which are then usually easily expelled, into one

pot plant with loose soil.

Keep your eyes open when choosing your core

In principle, the seeds from the cores of apples bought in the supermarket can also be used for cultivation in the garden. Note, however, that many were sold in the store Apple varieties are sometimes not really adapted to the climatic and soil conditions in your region. It may be better to use the kernels from proven apple trees in the gardens of neighbors or relatives for breeding purposes. Known and proven Apple varieties in Central Europe, for example:

• Jonagold
• Elstar
• Alcmene
• Berlepsch
• Boskoop
• Gold parmane

Tips & Tricks

You should be aware that, as a rule, no identical descendants of this tree will grow from the kernels of an apple tree. Since apple trees are self-sterile, half of the kernels also contain the genetic material of an apple tree from the surrounding area.