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Apple 'Subtropical Apple'

Malusx domestica

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Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Malus (MAY-lus)
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Species
x domestica (doh-MESS-tik-a)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Time
Deciduous
Other Details
Other details
Full Sun
Propagation Methods
Seed is poisonous if ingested
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Pink
White/Near White
Pollination
Mid Spring
Bearing Habit

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Rootstock Vigor
By grafting
By budding
Disease Resistance

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Fruit Usage
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Regional
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amandaemily
(Zone 9a) | June 2007 | neutral

Held by the USDA at Geneva

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Comments:: A subtropical apple growing on the hot, frost-free coast of N...Read More

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