Often the seeds saved from a particular variety produce apples that are not similar to the parent and are of lessor quality. All these varieties are used as rootstocks and will likely be grafted onto. So apple quality is not a huge concern. It's a bit weird you aren't getting any apples though. I have never heard of this issue.
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Trees are 5 years old the seeds were New Zealand Braeburn. It might be because we are in the other hemisphere?
Maybe, some trees take more then 5 years to fruit. Are they flowering?
No flowers yet Our other apple trees have fruit the flowers are gone.
I think they just aren't old enough. Grafted trees are often on dwarfing rootstock that stunts their growth but also causes them to fruit at a younger age. I suspect since these trees are from seed they just need a few more years. I think I have heard that 7 years is not uncommon.
I am s glad we chatted about this. I was about to pull them and plant some more. I will give them a few more years.