Hi, lyinseeker. Have fun growing your apple trees, but did you know that apple trees from seed are almost never as good as the parent trees, and that it's like playing the lottery? I grew some apple trees from seed, and later found out that cutting and grafting are the way to get good apple trees.

That's very true, but without seed grown trees we wouldnt have any of the varieties we love so much. I say if you have the room grow from seed, might find something more than worth while.

The birds and wildlife will appreciate it. I planted one of mine on my property, just for the heck of it, and I planted another along a public bicycle trail. Time will tell whether the apples are any good.

I have sugar pears. may I ask? whats stratified?