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treePerennialEdible
Apple
Malus domestica
Also known as: apple tree
Deciduous fruit tree requiring cross-pollination from a different variety. Available on standard, semi-dwarf, and dwarf rootstocks.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing96–360″
Row Spacing120–360″
Planting Depth—
Height96–360″
Spread96–300″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
-4–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
120–180 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–8
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–8
Requires 500-1000 chill hours below 45°F. Most varieties need a second variety for cross-pollination. First fruit 3-5 years after planting.
Companion Plants
No companion data available for this plant yet.