Apple Seeds - Siberian Crabapple
(Malus baccata 'Mandshurica') Perennial. Zones 2 - 7.
Rosaceae (Rose) Family. Native range—China. Very cold hardy. An excellent variety for using as cold hardy rootstock. Spring flowers make it a popular ornamental choice. White blooms. Great for creating a natural windbreak.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 2 - 7
Edible: Yes
Size: Large shrub or Small Tree ( broad-rounded )
Growth Rate: Medium-Fast
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: No
Germination: 50-70%
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to part shade. ( 6-8 hours of full sun preferable )
Soil Preference: Moist, acidic, sandy soil ( Drought tolerant, do not over-water )
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak Seeds 24 hrs. Follow with 60 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 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.