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There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apple worldwide, grown in a huge range of flavours, sizes, and uses.
Malus domestica
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Bees
Bumblebees🐝 Needs pollinatorsLong-lived deciduous fruit tree. Most varieties need a different variety nearby to pollinate. Choose rootstock to control size: dwarfing rootstocks fit small gardens. Annual winter pruning shapes the tree and improves fruit quality.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining loam with moderate fertility. pH 6.0-7.0. Avoid waterlogging; good drainage essential for root health.
Did you know?
There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apple worldwide, grown in a huge range of flavours, sizes, and uses.
A fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Apple
