If I were to successfully sprout, plant and grow an entire season's worth of apple seeds - would any of them breed true?
Or What are the chances of any one seed breeding true?
Apples specifically do not breed true - ie, if you plant a random seed from the tree, you will not get that kind of apple from seed.
What I am looking for is what are the odds (if any) are there for actually finding a seed that is true to the parent.
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It is not possible to predict the odds of finding a seed that is true to
the parent, as it is not possible to conduct a controlled experiment
to determine this. There are too many factors regarding
pollination which cannot be foreseen, specifically the possibilities/
probabilities of cross pollination with other varieties in your area,
which, of course, would reduce the odds considerably. There is
always a possibility of true seeds, however the odds of these
seeds sprouting could also alter your results.
saffronesque
Since seeds are produced through sexual reproduction there is a chance that the seeds may not produce an exact replica of the parental plants. That is why most horticultural strains are propagated through grafting or budding onto a hardy root stock.