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How do apple trees grow?

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Apple trees must be planted in pairs in order to bear fruit—apple trees are not self-pollinating, so they need a different kind of apple tree to pollinate with. If you want to grow apples for their fruit, it is recommended that you buy a sapling tree from a nursery rather than growing an apple tree from seed.


Also asked, how long does it take to grow an apple tree from seed?

six to 10 years

One may also ask, can I grow an apple tree from a seed? It is possible to grow an apple tree from an apple seed. However, in most cases, apple trees don't come true from seeds. For example, a seed taken from a Red Delicious apple will not produce a Red Delicious apple tree. Apple seeds need to be exposed to cool, moist conditions before they will germinate.

Accordingly, where do apple trees grow?

Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and were brought to North America by European colonists.

Is it hard to grow an apple tree?

The first step in successful apple cultivation is to choose a suitable apple tree variety. Apple trees do not grow well on their own roots, so apple varieties today are grafted onto rootstock that will support the trees. A standard tree can grow up to 25 feet tall, making it more difficult to prune, spray and harvest.

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Cristine Djakson

Professional

Can you grow an apple tree from a store bought apple?

These trees are simple to grow from store-bought apples' seeds. New apple varieties primarily appear from chance seedlings such as ones grown from store-bought apples' seeds. The trees may bear fruit six to 10 years after they were started from seeds. The best time to start apple seeds is mid-November.

Visan Kohwagner

Professional

Can you plant a whole apple?

Not if you just plant a whole fruit, no, very unlikely. There is a way to do it, but you need to extract the seeds from the fruit in autumn by cutting it open, lifting the seeds out carefully, then removing any remaining pulp by flushing with water.

Taha Quevilly

Professional

How many apple seeds will kill a human?

200 apple seeds

Casimira Pujal

Explainer

Can you grow an apple tree indoors?

How To Grow An Apple Tree Indoors. Apple is one of the best fruits to grow in Texas area of the United States. But if you are planning to grow in pots, the location will not affect much. Rater your plant selection and care will keep it alive.

Najiha Defaz

Explainer

What kind of soil do apple trees like?

Apples trees can grow in a wide range of soils from medium textured clays to gravelly sands. However, poor soils will produce poor results and the best crops are found on fertile sandy soils and loams. Soils should be well drained.

Sulay Bockolt

Explainer

Can Apple seeds kill you?

Well, apple seeds can indeed be poisonous, but it takes quite a few of them to kill you and only if they have been crushed. Finally, the average adult would need to eat anywhere from 150 to several thousand crushed seeds (depending on the apple variety) to be at risk of cyanide poisoning.

Lutgarda Czaika

Pundit

How long does it take to grow a Honeycrisp apple tree?

'Honeycrisp' apple trees are slow growers and may take up to eight years to produce fruit, though some produce in as few as two years.

Liwei Gylow

Pundit

How long do apple trees live?

50 to 80 years

Alfie Twehues

Pundit

Do I need 2 apple trees to get fruit?

Most apple varieties do not pollinate themselves or any flowers of the same apple variety; this requires planting at least two different apple tree varieties close to one another so that the bees can pollinate. (There are actually some self-pollinating apple tree varieties if you are really short on space.

Isrrael Candelario

Pundit

Do apple trees need lots of water?

Apple trees do not need lots of water every day; however, if you discover that your soil or your location's environment require more frequent watering to avoid drought-stress to your apple trees, adjust your watering schedule accordingly.

Ben Villach

Teacher

How do you care for a Honeycrisp apple tree?

Water Honeycrisp trees as often as necessary to keep the rootball lightly moist for the first three months after planting. Apply the water directly above the rootball. Spread 2 to 3 inches of organic mulch over the soil directly above the root zone. Remove weeds and grass that grow within 1 foot of the trunk.

Tawny Naik

Teacher

How much space does an apple tree need?

Standard apple trees need 30-35 feet between trees, while semi-dwarf apples require 15 feet and dwarf apples need only 10 feet. Peach trees should be spaced 20 feet apart. Standard pear trees need about 20 feet and semi-dwarf pears about 15 feet between trees.

Shanon Habibi

Teacher

Can a pear tree pollinate an apple tree?

It is always best to pollinate fruit trees of the same genus with each other (apples with apples, pears with pears) but pears can cross-pollinate with apples as long as both trees bloom at the same time. For example, a Norland apple tree cannot pollinate another Norland apple tree.

Mikhaylo Bauers

Teacher

How much water do apple trees need?

Apple tree water requirements depend on rainfall. In general, for an established tree, you won't need to water it unless you are not getting much rain or there is a particularly dry spell or even drought. About an inch (2.5 cm.) or so of rainfall every week to ten days is adequate for most apple trees.

Alamgir Oroz-Iturralde

Reviewer

Is an apple a berry?

Subcategories within the fruit family—citrus, berry, stonefruit or drupe (peaches, apricots), and pome (apples, pears)—are determined by which parts of the flower/ovary give rise to the skin, flesh and seeds. But no, they're actually considered a berry, too—with one, giant seed.

Walberto Lostal

Reviewer

Can dogs eat apples?

Apples are wonderful crunchy treats for your dog.
Apples with the skin on are full of plant chemicals (phytonutrients) that are thought to be protective against some types of cancer in humans. Apple seeds, however, contain cyanide so your dog should not be allowed to eat the core.

Ennaji Manrique

Reviewer

Why do apple seeds grow different apples?

Why Not Grow Apples From Seed? Apples do not reproduce true to type, meaning that the tree from the seed will produce apples that are almost certain to be different than the parent. Unless you pollinate the tree yourself by hand, there is no way to know who the other parent variety is.

Ainet Melhorado

Reviewer

What is the best time to plant an apple tree?

When to Plant Fruit
Planting in the late winter or early spring is generally the best time to get your new fruit trees in the ground. As long as the ground isn't too frozen to dig a hole, you should be good to go. Bare root stock should be planted in winter, while raspberries and blueberries can be planted into spring.

Mimuna Arces

Supporter

How do you grow a rose from an apple seed?

Rose apples can be grown from both seed and saplings. The germination requires 4-8 weeks depending upon the seed variety. First soak the seed in some pots and then plant the saplings about 5 feet difference from each other in a shaded area.

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