Fruits That Have Edible Seeds

All fruit trees and plants require specific growing conditions to thrive to maturity, bloom and bear fruit. And all fruit trees and plants start from seeds. Stone fruits like peaches, nectarines and cherries have pits, which produce trees but aren't fit for human consumption. Other fruits have seeds that are both productive and edible.

Apples are some of the most traditional American fruits, inspiring the story of Johnny Appleseed and the saying "as American as apple pie." Apples come in a wide array of different varieties and grow easily in both cold, crisp weather and warm sunshine. They require quick-draining soil, plenty of space and full sun to produce green, red, gold, pink, yellow and blush varieties of the sweet, crunchy fruit. Each apple holds 10 to 20 seeds in its core, which peoople can safely eat.

According to the Dave's Garden website, pears are some of the oldest and most revered fruits in the world. The most important aspect of growing pear trees is to give them full sun for six to eight hours every day, with quality soil and lots of space. Pear trees grow slowly, but they eventually attain heights and spreads of 25 to 30 feet and live for many years. Their fruit is green, yellow and sometimes dark pink or purple. Sweet and soft, pears contains many edible seeds.

Like apples and pears, strawberries have edible seeds. Unlike them, however, strawberries have their seeds on the outside. Strawberries grow on low-lying plants rather than in trees. Strawberry plants require early spring sowings, with good drainage, fertile soil and open locations. Strawberries need full sun and don't tolerate crowding from weeds, rocks or other strawberry plants. Some types of strawberries continue to bloom and fruit all summer. Others are valuable through the winter as ground cover, and then in spring and summer as fruit plants.