Crabapple tree growing tree of the genus Malus also known as Apple or Malus domestica, Crabapple tree perennial deciduous plant, can grow in temperate and cold mediterranean or cold subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-9
Flower color pink or white or purple and in round shape and five to multi petals flowers.
Crabapple fruits
Fruit color is white-green the peel can be green, yellow, orange, pink, brown or red sometimes more than one color.
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Requirements for Crabapple tree growing and care:
Chilling hours or cool winter (depend on the cultivars), if the tree attack in the beginning of the winter need to collect all the leaves and the fruit from the ground, cut all the infected branches.
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant
Is it necessary to graft in Crabapple tree?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Very sensitive to pests and disease
Planting season:
Winter, spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, Borer, mite
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Weak and dead branches
Size of the plant:
2-8 m, 6-24 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Pink or white or pink with white flower in the size 3-4 cm
Thinning the bloom:
The first two years recommend
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Fruit
Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds, mite, fruit fly
What can be done with big quantities of Crabapple tree fruits?
Eaten raw, baked, cake, juice and more, fruits leather
Work requirements on the fruit:
Cover the tree with net or protect the fruit against fruit fly
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-4 years
Scientific name:
Malus domestica
