Malus domestica

Variety

Also called apple fruit

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Malus domestica
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Fact sheet

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Typetree, shrub

“These trees range from the large culinary apples seen in grocery stores to the crab apple trees grown mostly as an ornamental for their flowers.” — Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Culinary Apple, Eating Apples, Wild Apples) | North Carolina Extension Gardene

Lightfull sun

“full sun” — How to Care for common apple (Malus domestica)

Watermoist but well-drained

“Give apple trees plenty of sun and plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil.” — Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Culinary Apple, Eating Apples, Wild Apples) | North Carolina Extension Gardene

Hardiness zonescold winter and cool summer areas

“Generally, apple trees do best in cold winter and cool summer areas.” — Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Culinary Apple, Eating Apples, Wild Apples) | North Carolina Extension Gardene

Height168–480 in

“They can be 14- 40 feet tall with an open to rounded crown.” — Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Culinary Apple, Eating Apples, Wild Apples) | North Carolina Extension Gardene

Propagationseed

from Crabapple · “Gathering and Preparing Your Crabapple Seeds” — How To Grow A Crabapple Tree From Seed: A Complete Guide

Ready whendark brown seeds

from Crabapple · “Darker varieties tend to be more tannic and more sour.” — 30+ Crabapple Recipes - Adamant Kitchen

Edible partsfruit

“fruit” — How to Care for common apple (Malus domestica)

Toxicitytoxic to Pets & Humans

“Toxic to Pets & Humans” — How to Care for common apple (Malus domestica)

Indoorswell-draining potting mix and a pot with drainage holes

from Crabapple · “Indoor Crabapple trees require well-draining potting mix and a pot with drainage holes” — Crabapple Tree Care: Light, Water & Tips – Junglistan

Pestsfire blight, rust, apple scab, powdery mildew, mites, aphids, japanese beetles, apple tree borer

“Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: fire blight, rust, apple scab and powdery mildew can be problems.” — Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Culinary Apple, Eating Apples, Wild Apples) | North Carolina Extension Gardene

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