Planting Apple Trees in Quebec: Buying vs. Growing from Seed

Starting an Apple Tree in the Montreal Area

If you want fruit relatively quickly, buy a 3–4 year old nursery tree. These cost US$30–100 and may bear a small crop the next year. Many nurseries in the Montreal region carry them.

Growing from seed is a long-term project: 5–7 years to fruit, and the resulting apple will not match the parent due to hybridization. The rootstock (often a hardy crabapple) provides vigor, but the scion determines fruit quality.

Decide based on your timeline and whether you value the experience of growing from seed over predictable fruit.