Sweet Crab Apple, Sweet-scented Crab Apple Malus coronaria - Malus X platycarpa, Malus glabrata, Malus glaucescens, Malus bracteata, Malus lancifolia, Pyrus coronaria, Malus fragrans, Pyrus glabrata

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Malus coronaria

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Malus

Species:

coronaria

Common Name:

Sweet Crab Apple, Sweet-scented Crab Apple

Seeds Per Pound:
10,570
Quantity:
0.63 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
15-20 feet
Collection Locale:
Ontario
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 0.63 lb
Prices
  • Malus coronaria

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$10.95
1 oz (~ 661 seeds)
$200.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 120 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Fairly large, it is up to 5cm in diameter. Harsh and acid, it is mainly used for jellies but can be eaten raw when it is fully ripe. The fruits can be buried in the ground overwinter and will have lost much of their acidity by the spring. The fruit can also be dried and stored for later use. Rich in pectin, so it can be added to pectin-low fruits when making jams or jellies. Pectin is also said to protect the body against radiation. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov