Cultivar Name - Crabapple
|
Botanical Information |
|
Genus: |
Malus |
|
Species: |
spp |
|
Click for Larger View
|
|
Plant Type: |
Tree |
|
Native: |
Yes |
|
Height at Maturity |
15 to 25 feet |
|
Width at Maturity |
Varying |
|
Hardiness Zone: |
4 to 7 |
|
Lifespan: |
Moderate |
|
Commercial
Product of Interest: |
Fruit preserves |
|
|
|
Moisture: |
32-60"/yr |
|
Weed Control: |
Mulch |
|
Desirable pH: |
5.0 to 6.5 |
|
Sun / Shade: |
Full Sun |
|
Other
Requirements: |
Prefers heavy loam.
Should be well drained. |
|
|
|
Seedling: |
Yes |
|
Rooted
Cuttings: |
Yes |
|
Tissue
Culture: |
No |
|
Grafted
Seedlings: |
Yes |
|
Layering: |
No |
|
|
|
Years to First
Harvest: |
|
|
Years to Full
Harvest: |
|
|
Harvest Method
- Manual: |
Yes |
|
Harvest Method
- Mechanical: |
No |
|
|
|
Price per Stem (U.S. $): |
Labor Requirements
(hours/plant) |
▲ |
|
Additional Costs (U.S. $) |
▲ |
|
|
|
|
Degree of Invasiness: |
No |
|
Degree of
Suckering: |
Yes |
|
Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
|
Seeding Rate: |
No |
|
Wildlife Damage: |
Birds |
|
|
|
Additional Comment:
|
Photo: North Dakota State University |
|
Data Source(s): |
3,1,2,23,47,48,66,69 |
|
