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Apple

Malus domestica

Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Apple care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Malus domestica
Common names
Apple Tree
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Malus
Species
M. domestica
01

Start growing

Full sun. Pruning required for structure and fruit quality.

02

Growing with your kit

The Seeds In A Cup® kit teaches genetics: the seed you plant will grow a brand new, never-before-seen apple variety!

03

Propagation

Grafting (for clones); seeds (for new varieties).

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Spring blossom, autumn fruit. Trees grown from seed are genetically unique (not true to parent).

05

Growing conditions

Temperate climates with cold winters.

06

Weather & tolerances

Cold hardy.

07

Pests & plant health

Codling moth, apple scab, fire blight.

08

Plant safety

Fruit safe; seeds contain traces of amygdalin (cyanide) but only toxic in huge quantities.

09

Botanical features

A deciduous tree. Flowers (blossoms) require cross-pollination by bees.

10

Varieties

‘Honeycrisp’, ‘Gala’, ‘Granny Smith’.

11

Garden & everyday uses

Fresh fruit, cider, cooking

12

Native range & distribution

Originated in Central Asia; global temperate cultivation.

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Conservation

Secure.

14

Name origins

Old English ‘æppel’.

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History

Johnny Appleseed planted nurseries across the American frontier, mostly for hard cider production.

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