Prairie Fire Crabapple

Description

Requirements and Tolerances

Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 4-8
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 15-20′
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: None
Heat Tolerance: Good

Physical Characteristics

Rootstock: Malus domestica
Plant Size: 15-20′ tall, 15-20′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: April-May
Flower Color: Pink
Fall Color: Orange-red
Fruit Size: 1-2″
Fruit Flavor: Tart
Fruit Color and Appearance Red

Growth and Reproduction

Growth Rate: Moderate
Lifespan: 50-60 years
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: September-October
Yield & Storage: Low, short storage

Disease Resistance

Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Tian Shan mountains of Kazakhstan
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Apple Scab Resistance: Resistant
Fire Blight Resistance: Resistant
Cedar-Apple Rust Resistance: Resistant
Powdery Mildew Resistance: Resistant
Codling Moth Resistance: Moderately Susceptible
Apple Maggot Resistance: Moderately Susceptible