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fruitsalad Members 102 posts Location: Croatia Occupation: Civil servant Age:	#32393 2007-12-20 09:18 GMT
	i planted an apple tree and a website said i could do it with seeds from an apple or well a few apples how long would it take just wondering


BrightStar Members 117 posts Location: Benin Occupation: Lawyer Age:	#32394 2007-12-20 09:21 GMT
	it would take about two weeks

Fangs Members 110 posts Location: Bermuda Occupation: Forester Age:	#32395 2007-12-20 09:24 GMT
	I planted a baby apple tree 7 years ago. At the time, it was about 4ft tall. It has just now reached the 8-9ft mark and hasn't started producing yet. My guess for your apple seeds would be 15-20yrs.

BadIan Members 119 posts Location: Turkey Occupation: Record Producer Age:	#32396 2007-12-20 09:28 GMT
	From seed to fruiting size, about 6-10 years. But grown from seed, the fruit tends to be less tasty, or inedible.

Autobot Members 132 posts Location: St. Pierre And Miquelon Occupation: Lobbyist Age:	#32397 2007-12-20 10:07 GMT
	the seeds from apples you buy in store may not be plantable. i would suggest you buy a seedling. also, some trees have to have 2 trees to produce fruit. check with the nursery. check with your local nursery for the best variety to grow in your region.

PuppyPower Members 127 posts Location: Egypt Occupation: Electrical engineer Age:	#32398 2007-12-20 10:58 GMT
	7-10 years to produce fruit. It could be longer if the tree is not "happy" in it's spot. Growing an apple tree from a seed, though, will NOT get you the same kind of apple as the apple you got the seed from - but a hybrid between the kind of apple it was, and the variety of apple tree that pollinated it. It's a crapshoot. And MOST of the hybrids will not be as tasty as the "mother" apple. They are almost always good for cider, though. And besides, it's fun to grow your own fruit tree from a seed.

Arachnid Members 129 posts Location: Poland Occupation: Estate Agent Age:	#32399 2007-12-20 12:11 GMT
	Apple trees are fairly cheep about a 25$for 4-5 feet tall you will need to different trees to produce apples. Make sure they are compatible. Check with your local nursery. No you can't grow a tree from a seed. Good Luck

MazMaz Members 106 posts Location: Norfolk Island Occupation: Architect Age:	#32400 2007-12-20 14:01 GMT
	It would start to grow in a couple of weeks but would take about 7 years to maturity.The tree will not be true to type as apple trees are hybrids,and the tree from your seed will depend on the source of the pollination.It is not worth the time and effort to see the mature tree but it is fun just to grow on for a few months.