Fun Facts About Apple Seeds
Apple seeds don’t always produce the same apple variety. If you plant one, the tree it grows into won’t produce identical apples — it will be genetically unique. That’s why most apple varieties we know are created through grafting, not seeds.
The bitterness is a warning. If you’ve ever bitten into an apple seed, you’ll notice it has a bitter taste. That bitterness comes from amygdalin — nature’s way of saying, “Don’t eat me.”
Animals are less affected. Some animals can handle seeds better than humans. Birds, for example, often swallow fruit seeds whole and pass them out unharmed, helping spread the plants.
Seeds in juice or cider? Commercial apple juice and cider are safe because seeds are removed or filtered out during processing, and any trace amounts of amygdalin don’t survive pasteurization in dangerous levels.
Should You Remove the Seeds Every Time?
If you’re eating an apple, there’s no need to obsessively remove every seed. Swallowing one or two by accident is harmless. But if you’re preparing apples for children, making smoothies, or cooking recipes where seeds might be blended or crushed, it’s a good habit to remove the seeds first.
