30 Seeds Apple Tree Malus pumila Hardy Fruit Tree

Grow your own apple tree from seed with this classic fruit-bearing species. Malus pumila is a deciduous tree valued for its spring blossoms, shade, and eventual harvest of apples, making it a rewarding long-term project for home growers and orchard enthusiasts.
Apple trees work well as a focal point in the landscape, in edible gardens, or as part of a mixed border. The trees produce fragrant blossoms in spring that give way to fruit later in the season, and they can be trained or pruned to suit various garden sizes. Seeds offer an affordable way to start trees for future planting.
Species: Malus pumila
Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, spreading canopy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil
Zones: 4-8
Germination: Cold stratification recommended
Sowing: Sow in fall or stratify then sow in spring
Spacing: 15-20 feet apart
Notes: Fruit characteristics vary from seed