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How many seeds are in an apple?
The average apple contains only about five to eight seeds. So unless someone is eating their 18th consecutive apple core and has been meticulously chewing all the seeds, they should be fine with their occasional absentminded core chomping.
Why do apples have 5 seeds?
A: If you were to cut an apple in half, cross-sectionally, ie. not through the stem end, you would find that an apple has 5 compartments or carpels. Each of these carpels should contain a seed in order for the apple to be full sized and well shaped as the seeds produce hormones which allow the fruit to develop.
Do all fruits have the same number of seeds?
Not all fruits contain the same number of seeds. Fruits such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, and melons usually have lots of seeds. Generally, oranges, apples, and pears contain about 10 seeds. Other fruits, such as avocados, plums, and peaches, have only one seed.
Are there always 5 seeds in an apple?
Most apple cores contain around 5 apple seeds. However, this amount will vary based on the health of the plant. You would need to finely chew and eat about 200 apple seeds, or about 40 apple cores, to receive a fatal dose.
Which is the only fruit in the world which has seeds on the outside?
strawberry
Those “seeds” on the outside of a strawberry are actually the fruits, each of which contains a single seed. The ripe, red, fleshy part that we think of as the strawberry “fruit” is actually swollen receptacle tissue – the part of the plant that connected the flower to the stem.
Why do all apples have the same amount of seeds?
My hypothesis is that I think the apples are not going to have the same amount of seeds because they are different sizes,colors and apple. The purpose for this project is to demonstrate how many seeds are in an apple. I wanted to know if all apples had the same amount of seeds.
How are the number of seeds per carpel determined?
The number of seeds per carpel is determined by the vigor and health of the plant. Different varieties of apples will have different number of seeds. World’s top apple producers are China, United States, Turkey, Poland and Italy. The Lady or Api apple is one of the oldest varieties in existence.
Where does the DNA in an apple tree come from?
The DNA in apple seeds comes from what sperm joined with which egg in the flower. If an orchard has all the same kind of trees, the chances are that they will be the same. If the trees are different, the seeds will be as well.
How many varieties of apples are grown in the United States?
7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world. 100 varieties of apples are grown commercially in the United States. Apples are grown commercially in 36 states. Apples are grown in all 50 states.