How do you get a crab apple seed to germinate?

Question

What are the conditions needed?

Answer 1

Best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. It usually germinates in late winter. Stored seed requires stratification for 3 months at 1°c and should be sown in a cold frame as soon as it is received. It might not germinate for 12 months or more. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. If given a rich compost they usually grow away quickly and can be large enough to plant out in late summer, though consider giving them some protection from the cold in their first winter. Otherwise, keep them in pots in a cold frame and plant them out in late spring of the following year.

Answer 2

Germinating Apple Seeds

Answer 3

I I can't find any specific info about apple seed, but the following may help. Use seed compost, scatter seed on top, or press into compost, and cover with 5mm of fine grit. Water from above and place container into cold frame or greenhouse, keep temp at 12-15degrees C. For saving seed, mix with moistened vermiculite or peat substitute. Put into clear plastic bags, seal and place into refrigerator. Check regularly through the plastic. Sow as soon as signs of germination appear, which could be from 6-8 weeks Then keep in cold frame as above. It doesn't mention putting them in the freezer. Hope this helps, I've never done it. Good Luck

Answer 4

From North Carolina State University:

Cold stratification (moist-prechilling) involves mixing seeds with an equal volume of a moist medium (sand or peat, for example) in a closed container and storing them in a refrigerator (approximately 40oF). Periodically, check to see that the medium is moist but not wet. The length of time it takes to break dormancy varies with particular species; check reference books to determine the recommended amount of time. This type of dormancy may be satisfied naturally if seeds are sown outdoors in the fall. For Crabapple, collect fruits as they begin to soften and when the seeds are brown. Remove the fruit pulp. Provide 1 to 4 months of cold-moist stratification. Seeds will germinate in 30 to 60 days.

Good luck!!

Answer 5

Put the seeds in cotton wool. Make sure the cotton wool is kept damp and in direct sunlight. Within a few days, you should see the main root developing. Once the root is about 3/4 inch long, transfer the seed into the dirt. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

That's a good observation

Answer 7

OK, going out on a limb for you here, but I'm willing to do it, just for you...
You get a crabapple seed to germinate by PLANTING THE DAMN THING IN DIRT AND WATERING IT.

Hope I was able to help.

Answer 8

Lots of great answers already for this

Answer 9

Uhhhh.. dirt and water. I can't grow stuff for some reason.