Hardy Edibles

Rosaceae

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Malus domestica

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Survives zone 3 through 8

Familiar; cultivar-dependent.

Hardiness
Zone 3 to 8
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Aug–Oct
Mature size
Rootstocks: M27 (container), M9, M26, MM106
Light
Full sun — cropping declines sharply below ~6 h
Soil pH
6.0–7.0 (near-neutral)
Environment
Garden origin
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
2–4 yrs on dwarf rootstock
Pollination
⚠ SELF-INCOMPATIBLE — needs a 2nd cultivar in an overlapping flowering group. Triploids ('Bramley', 'Jonagold') need TWO other pollinators