Apple Seeds - Himalayan Crabapple
(Malus baccata var himilaica) Deciduous. Zones 4 - 7
Himalayan Crab Apple is an extremely cold hardy tree, native to Asia. Its small stature, rounded shape, and thick, twisted branches make it a popular ornamental tree choice for small garden spaces.
Himalayan Crab Apple’s beautiful, showy Spring flower clusters - fragrant, deep pink and long lasting - attract bees and butterflies galore. The lovely dark red and yellow pear-shaped fruit hang like jewels, and persist into Winter. Fruit is sour but palatable and can be eaten raw or cooked.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 4 - 7
Edible: Yes
Size: Large shrub or Small Tree
Growth Rate: Medium
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: No
Germination: 60-80%
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to part shade.
Soil Preference: Moist, acidic, sandy soil
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak Seeds 24 hrs. Follow with 60-90 days cold, moist stratification. For more information on stratification, check out our article "How To Start Your Tree Seeds".
*If you are doing the cold period in your fridge, please check on your seeds. 60-90 days is an estimate & they may sprout sooner.*
- Plant stratified seeds in pots or a nursery bed using standard potting soil. Heat mats are NOT required & can hinder germination!
- Protect young tree seedlings from slugs, cutworms & rodents. Slugs especially can eat primary leaves as soon as they come up, so be vigilant!
*Excited about growing Flowering Trees from seed? Learn more HERE.*
Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.
