How Do You Grow Macintosh Apples From Seed?
Although all commercially-grown apple trees are grown by grafting with rootstocks, it is possible to grow apple trees from seeds. If you want to grow a Macintosh apple tree from seed, simply extract the seeds from a store-bought Macintosh apple. Keep in mind, however, that the tree you’ll grow from those seeds won’t necessarily bear fruit that is identical to the original apple, because most store-bought apples are hybrids of some sort. Nevertheless, growing Macintosh apple trees from seed is easy and similar to growing any other fruit tree from seed. Remove the seeds from the core of the Macintosh apple. Rinse the seeds to remove any sugars. Spread the seeds on a paper towel to dry. Spread 2 inches of well-draining, all-purpose potting mix into the bottom of a seed tray. Insert the Macintosh apple seeds 1 inch deep into the potting mix, spacing them about 3 inches apart. Cover the seeds with another ½ inch of potting mix. Water to moisten the potting mix thoroughly. Place the lid on t
