25 Scrumptious Apple Seeds – Rare Heirloom Variety for Home Garden

Scrumptious is a rare heirloom apple variety prized by home gardeners for its sweet, rich flavor and attractive fruit. These seeds offer the opportunity to grow your own apple tree from scratch, adding a unique and historic cultivar to your garden or orchard. Whether you are an experienced grower or a curious beginner, planting apple seeds is a rewarding project that can yield a beautiful, fruit-bearing tree over time.

Apple trees are long-lived and provide multiple benefits: spring blossoms, summer shade, and autumn harvest. The Scrumptious variety is known for its dessert-quality apples that can be enjoyed fresh or used in cooking and baking. By starting from seed, you can participate in preserving heirloom genetics and potentially discover a new favorite in your own backyard.

Plant Features

• Rare heirloom apple variety with sweet, flavorful fruit
• Attractive spring blossoms that support pollinators
• Hardy deciduous tree suitable for home orchards
• Fruit can be used fresh, in cooking, and for baking
• Offers the chance to grow a unique apple tree from seed

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Malus domestica
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist during establishment
• Growth Habit: Upright spreading tree
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Mature Height: 12–20 feet (depending on rootstock and growing conditions)
• Germination Requirements: Cold stratification recommended; sow seeds in moist medium and keep at 35–40°F for 6–8 weeks before warming
• Spacing: 15–20 feet apart for standard trees

Planting & Care

To grow Scrumptious apple trees from seed, start by stratifying the seeds to break dormancy. Place seeds in a moist paper towel or peat moss inside a sealed bag and refrigerate for 6–8 weeks. After stratification, sow seeds about 1/2 inch deep in small pots filled with a well-draining seed-starting mix. Keep the medium consistently moist but not waterlogged, and maintain a temperature around 65–75°F. Germination can be slow and variable, so patience is key.

Once seedlings have several sets of true leaves, transplant them into larger containers or a nursery bed. Provide full sun and regular watering, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. When trees are large enough, plant them in their permanent location with adequate spacing. Apple trees benefit from annual pruning to shape the canopy and remove dead wood. Note that apples grown from seed may not produce fruit identical to the parent variety, but they can still yield enjoyable fruit and serve as a fascinating garden project.

What's Included

25 Scrumptious Apple Seeds. This listing includes only the seeds described; no other items are included.