Seeds definitely will not come true and likely bear little resemblance.

Apple trees are a long term investment. Have you looked anywhere else or only at your Jung catalogue? There is a big world of apples out there. I just wonder if you considered all of your options. My favorites include Goldrush, William's Pride, Keepsake, Braeburn, Pink Lady, HoneyCrisp, etc., and probably some I haven't tasted yet. Something else to think about: if you plant dwarf trees, you could fit many more varieties in the same space as 6 semi dwarfs. Just some thoughts.
Ted

Ted - I've been told that semi-dwarfs are better due to stronger roots. I will be able to fit more than 6 trees but only want to plant 6 this year.

insist on getting your plants at PROPER PLANTING TIME ...

which for my z5 is within a week or two of soil thaw.. or around 4/1 ....

this will give these bare root trees.. up to 6 to 8 weeks of root growing time.. before the real heat of summer starts ...

INSIST on such.. do not let them suggest otherwise ...

i never had a problem with anything from jung ... once i learned the above ... but i am not sure i got fruit trees from them.. i usually order those from stark ... though i think they are all the same company .. [look for the post about the $100 coupon] ... but think of this.. paying a few extra bucks for the top quality at stark .. MIGHT pay off .. though i have no clue if they grade their stock between the various brands ... [and note the suggestion above of actually finding other sources who specialize in fruit trees] ... you can not buy a yugo.. and then complain it wont keep up with the BMW .... you get what you pay for ....

get a dormant tree .. plant a dormant tree .. and let it come out of dormancy with its roots in the ground .... and your success rate goes up exponentially ... this is something the peeps with real experience do.. but never think to explain to others.. its just second nature ...

think of it as the tree it is... and plant it like a tree ...

ken

Stark is not the same company as Jungs. Jungs does own several other companies but not that one. I've gotten several fruit trees from Jungs, but I live right next to one of their outlet stores and I can pick out the trees there instead of doing mail order. Honeycrisp is a great tree for our area and is my favorite for eating fresh. I've been told the same thing about getting semi-dwarves and my one dwarf tree has been struggling although that is mostly due to rabbits. If you want other options, Cummins and Raintree are both good places to order from.

Jung's is part of the whole Shumway's/HPS consortium in Randolph, Wisconsin. Some of their other companies include Vermont Bean Seed Co., Totally Tomatoes, McClure & Zimmerman Bulbs, R.H. Shumway, and HPS.

I've ordered from various of these companies at times and was always happy. Only ordered nursery stock twice, spring and again fall of 2008 and was pleased with what they sent.