Apple
Popular temperate fruit tree producing sweet to tart apples used fresh, in juice, and processed foods.
Habit
Deciduous fruit tree
Height
3–12 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained loamy soil
Shade
Full sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
Central Asia
Climatic Condition
Temperate
Temperature (°)
7 – 24°C
Humidity (%)
60–75%
Potting media
50% garden soil + 30% compost + 20% sand
Fertilizers
balanced NPK
Watering
Regular during flowering & fruiting
Plant Weight
8–15 kg
Flowering Time
Spring
Soil Ph level
6.0 – 7.0
Water Ph level
6.0–7.5
Soil EC
1.2–2.2
Yield Per Plant
50–150 kg/year
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
30–50 years
Health Benefits
Rich in fiber, Vitamin C, antioxidants
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
60% soil + 25% compost + 10% sand + 5% neem
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Apply balanced NPK (10:10:10 for young plants
Common Diseases and Remedies
apple scab, powdery mildew, fire blight, cedar apple rust, anthracnose, root rot, aphids, codling moth and mites
olive-green to brown scab lesions on leaves and fruits, white powdery coating on shoots, blackened or scorched blossoms and twigs (fire blight), orange rust spots on leaves, fruit rot, wilting from root decay, curled leaves, worm-damaged fruits and webbing
plant resistant varieties and ensure good air circulation, prune infected branches (especially fire blight) and disinfect tools, remove fallen leaves and fruits, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use sulfur or potassium bicarbonate spray for powdery mildew, apply copper spray during dormancy for scab and blight prevention
fungicides with myclobutanil or captan for scab and mildew, copper-based bactericides or streptomycin for fire blight (as per local regulations), fungicides with mancozeb for rust and anthracnose, systemic insecticides for aphids and miticides for mites, appropriate insecticides for codling moth management.