Crab Seeds - Heirloom Fruit Plant for Home Gardens

Crab seeds are used to grow crabapple trees, which are valued for their spring flowers, attractive foliage, and small apple-like fruits. They are suitable for home landscapes, orchards, wildlife gardens, and ornamental planting. Crabapple trees grow best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular moisture.

Features

• Deciduous ornamental fruit tree
• Produces spring flowers
• Develops small apple-like fruits
• Suitable for home landscapes
• Useful for wildlife-friendly gardens
• Grows well in temperate climates
• Prefers full sun locations
• Suitable for spacious garden areas

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Malus spp.
• Common Name (US): Crabapple
• Seed Type / Variety: Crabapple Tree Seeds
• Growth Habit: Deciduous small tree
• USDA Zones: 4 to 8
• Planting Season: Fall to spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: Fall or early spring
• Sowing Months: October to March
• Germination Time and Conditions: 4 to 12 weeks; cold stratification followed by moist, well-drained conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular moisture, especially during establishment
• Mature Plant Size: 3 to 8 m height
• Plant Spacing: 4 to 6 m