Patio Apple Tree Seeds

Hi,

I'm a novice gardener/allotment holder.

I want to grow an apple tree from seed for my back patio, but can't find anywhere that sells seeds. If possible, I would like the tree to carry more than 1 variety of eating apples, though that is not essential - 1 nice variety will do. I would need a small, hardy tree that produces a heavy crop and is self pollinating. Needless to say, the more attractive the tree the better. Does anyone know where I could get seeds that would do the job?

There is a variety of apple trees called Coronet which seem perfect, but the trees cost about 50 euro.

Cheers.

Thanks for the info Gillie. I'm going to check out that link now.

Yes - you want a small rootstock - nothing bigger than M9 I would say.  We got our cordon apple trees here http://www.ashridgetrees.co.uk/SHOPPING-CATEGORIES/Apple-Trees-Fruit-Trees. They were 2 year old plants, covered in spurs and we let them fruit (a bit) the year after planting.  We have so far harvested just over 20 lbs of Discovery apples off one tree (this year).

Good luck
John