What would happen if I planted an apple seed?

Question

Asking for my kid (:

Answer 1

most likely it wouldn't grow.

Answer 2

Depends on whether or not the apple it came from had

been genetically programed not to sprout. If it had then it wouldn't grow. If you planted it it might grow but unlikely.

Which blows the story my mother used to tell us not to eat

the seeds of any fruit like apples watermelons etc because they would grow a plant in our stomachs

Answer 3

apple seeds need very specific conditions to be able to germinate (including a period of time below a certain temperature), so probably nothing would happen

Answer 4

You can easily grow your own apple trees from seeds, although it does take a lot of time for your trees to mature and produce an edible crop of fruit. If you plant a small apple tree, it will take about three to four years for the tree to mature and start to bear fruit. Growing apple trees from seeds will take upwards of ten years before your trees will produce a edible crop.

Apple seeds need to be started indoors. This can be done in one of two ways: you can place some apple seeds into a paper towel. Fold the paper towel over into a small square. Keep the paper towel wet, and place it in your refrigerator. Keep checking the seeds and keeping them moist. In a week or so, your apple seeds will sprout. They are now ready to plant outside. Or, you can use a Styrofoam cup filled with potting soil to start your seeds. Dig a shallow hole in the middle of the potting soil and plant the apple seeds there. Set the container on a sunny windowsill and keep the soil moistened. In a week or so, the apple seeds will sprout. They will then be ready to plant outside.