Plant Details

Malus prunifolia

Chinese Apple, Plumleaf crab apple

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General Information

Scientific name: Malus prunifolia
Also known as: Chinese Apple, Plumleaf crab apple

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Medium
Height: 8.00 m
Width: 8.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Bee forage

Description

Fruit - can be consumed raw or cooked. Originally known for its bitter taste, the fruits we tasted contain more astringent than bitter properties, although some cultivars and varieties are not bitter at all. A fruit of this plant, tasted in Kew in October 1991, had a sweet flavor, was slightly mealy, and had low acidity. The fruit can be eaten fresh or processed into preserves, and so on. The fruit typically has a diameter of about 20 mm, but some variants can be significantly larger.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 31/10

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown