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Horticulture Question!
I ate an apple today for the first time in forever (they make my mouth itch!), and as I was finnishing it, I noticed that one of the seeds was sprouted! This was my first experience with this ever since every apple I have ever bought was non organic (bearing in mind that it prob amounts to like 10 over my lifetime)
After a huge swelling of pride at the visual proof that I was eating real, live food, I decided that it would be such a waste to throw it out. So my question is, can I plant this thing and let it grow? Or, I mean I know I can plant it but what's the best way?
I know that apple trees do get quite big, but that doesn't happen for years right? I mean, I can keep it in a container for a year or so? I don't want fruit, I just wanna see what the next step is in the evolution of this little seed. I'd feel like I was killing it if I just threw it out 
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TIA!
Re: Horticulture Question!
I'm planning to plant some and I was told if you start them in the winter to put them in a planter and then transplant in the spring. Being in Houston, I think frosts aren't very common (when I lived near Victoria Tx. I don't think we ever had a frost) so you are fine leaving it in the ground - just might want to put up barrier type things to keep it from being attacked by animals.
Or if you don't want fruit, you can probably leave it in a container for a while and just put it outside. It will grow quite a bit the first year vertically, although most apple trees don't get extremely tall anyway.
Well, it's certainly POSSIBLE that it COULD grow. You could start it indoors as you would any other seed in a seed tray and transplant it- if you plant it right straight into the ground as a seed, it probably won't work.
FWIW, it takes apples trees at least 5-7 years before they bear fruit (I know you said you weren't interested in fruit though)- also, you will need another tree to crosspollinate this tree- apples are not self-pollinating.
Just so you know, them making your mouth itch means you are allergic to them, and allergies can worsen over time -- gradually or suddenly -- in this case, from itchy mouth to anaphylaxis. It's not necessarily what will happen, but it's possible; i think you were making the right choice by avoiding them.
Good luck growing your seed!
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Thanks for the heads up! Yeah, I decided to do a search on it and found some articles on the topic. I don't know if I'll never eat apple again, but even the occassions where it doesn't itch, I simply haven't ever enjoyed their flavor (outside of Honey Crisps, those things are amazing! which at $2.50 a piece, I would hope so!)