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I wouldn't worry about it. About 30 years ago I bought some
BA x Antonovka seeds from Scotian Gold. They were twisted dried-up
little things that looked like total junk. My plans changed and I
gave most of them to a friend who planted them. I saw the row of
seedlings that summer; it looked like like most of them had germinated.

Mind they are stratified before planting.

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario


On Mon, 19 Mar 2007, Jim Bastian wrote:

> I am new to Apples and grafting. In a few weeks I am going to be trying my 
> hand at grafting for the first time using Scions and seedling rootstock I 
> ordered online. For next years rootstock I purchased Antonovka apple seeds 
> online to grow myself. I just recieved them and I am shocked at how small 
> they are. I cut open an Empire apple I have here to compare seed size. The 
> Antonovka are easily 1/8th the size of the Empire. I am wondering if the seed 
> company shipped something else by mistake or if Antonovka are just this way? 
> I can send a picture of the seeds if someone would like.
>
>  Thanks for any info in advance, Jim Bastian
>  bastianjim@yahoo.com