Apples

[Sky]

Went to pick the last of the apples off a wild apple tree near us today, we think they're Bramley apples but can't be sure what with being in NZ an all. I made a pie and it was yummy if a little tart ... could have done with maybe ice cream or custard to compliment but we just ate on it's own in the end. I saved the seeds from the apple, which were white not brown and was thinking I could try to pot them up and see what happens.

Why were the seeds white though?
Were they just too immature or is it just the nature of that apple variety?
I think the tree is a very old tree so would like to see if I can grow one of the seeds.

[red]

white seeds indicate its not fully ripe.

[Annpan]

The seeds might not be viable. If they are, the type of tree you get is unlikley to be the same as the tree they came from...

To get a new apple tree (of the same variety) you would need to graft a whip (a thin branch) to a new root.

try this link on Wikipedia for help

[Sky]

Ah that's a shame, the apples were huge so can't understand why they weren't ripe. There was plenty of wind fall do you think the pips in those may be better?

[baldowrie]

you went scrumping

[old tree man]

you went scrumping

Ha ha haven't heard that saying for a long....... long time,
i originally come from kent but live in the ne now

Russ

[baldowrie]

ah well there are those on here that know me will tell ya I am am an 'old' bird!

and an Essex girl, minus the white stilettos!