Apple is a plant of the genus Malus in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree with a gray-brown trunk and a flowering period from April to May. The leaves of the apple tree are oval, ovate to broadly oval, and the flowers are clustered on the tops of the branches. The petals are obovate, mostly white, with a hint of pink. Apples are native to eastern Turkey and are suitable for growing in warm and humid places.

Distribution range

Apples are commonly cultivated in Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet in China. It is suitable for growing on hillside terraces, plain mines and loess hills, at an altitude of 50-2500 meters.

Growth Habits

Apples can adapt to most climates. The best choice for apple growth is between 35 and 50 degrees north and south latitude. Apples require 1000-1600 units of heat and 120-180 days of frost-free weather.

Apples can withstand frost at minus 40°C. During the flowering and fruiting stages, if the temperature is between -2.2°C and -3.3°C, the yield will be affected.