Apple
Malus domestica
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Mierea este un arbore pereniu care aparține familiei Rosaceae. Originea sa nativă se găsește în Afghanistan, Kazahstan, Kirgizistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan și Xinjiang. A fost cultivată pentru fructul său consumabil în aceste regiuni. Plantul este cunoscut pentru necesitatea luminii sale, prosperând în soarele complet sau parte a zilei cu suport de pământ moștenit care poate varia de la arenos la argilic. Hardința sa se extinde de la 3 la 8, permitând creșterea sa în diverse condiții. Un caracter distinctiv al arborelui Mierei este înălțimea sa majestică, care poate atinge până la 10 metri, în timp ce largimea sa poate ajunge până la 9 metri. Plantul fructifer este partea consumabilă principală a acestuia, făcându-l un produs agricol valoare pentru comunitățile locale.
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What is Apple?
Mierea este un arbore pereniu care aparține familiei Rosaceae. Originea sa nativă se găsește în Afghanistan, Kazahstan, Kirgizistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan și Xinjiang. A fost cultivată pentru fructul său consumabil în aceste regiuni.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivare
Cultivare
Pentru cultivarea unei plante de mere, aceasta necesită soarele complet sau parte a zilei cu suport de pământ moștenit care poate varia de la arenos la argilic. Nivelul ideal al apă nu este specificat, dar plantul prosperă în aceste condiții. Plantele de mere sunt hardine în regiunile temperate, tolerând temperature între 3-8 grade Celsius. Acestea creștesc ca perenii, atingind înălțimi de până la 10 metri și largimi de până la 9 metri. Propagarea poate fi făcută prin parti consumabile ale plantului, în special fructele sale, deși acest metodă nu este detaliată mai departe.
Light
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
3-8
Life cycle
Perennial
Mature size
10.0 m × 9 m
For first-time growers
How to grow Apple for the first time
8steps
Start with a simple apple tree to learn the basics of fruit tree care.
- 1
What you'll need
A young apple sapling, a trowel, compost, and mulch.
- 2
Best time to plant
Plant in early spring or late fall when the ground is workable but not frozen.
- 3
Soil and container prep
Ensure soil is well-draining; amend with compost. For containers, use a large pot with good drainage holes.
- 4
Sowing or transplanting
Transplant the sapling into your prepared garden bed or container.
- 5
First two weeks
Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Monitor for pests and diseases.
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Ongoing care
Provide full sun, regular watering, and mulch to retain moisture. Prune lightly in late winter.
- 7
Harvest or pruning
Prune annually in late winter to maintain shape and health; harvest fruit when ripe.
- 8
Common mistakes
Overwatering, not providing enough sunlight, neglecting regular pruning, planting too deep, and using chemical pesticides.
VIEdible & utility
Edible & utility
Edible parts:Fruit
Edible uses: Oil
Other uses:Animal feedAttracts insectsHedgerow
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribuție
7 native · 23 introduced
Distribuție
7 native · 23 introducedDistribution across3 continents· 7 native· 23 introduced
Europe8 regions
introduced (8)AlbaniaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaCyprusPortugalRussiaSpain
Asia5 regions
native (5)AfghanistanChinaKazakhstanPakistanUzbekistan
Americas1 region
introduced (1)United States
Broader regions
native:Kirgizstan, Tadzhikistan
introduced:Argentina Northeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, California, Arkansas, Falkland Is., British Columbia, East Himalaya, Baltic States, Argentina South, Alabama
VIIIGarden companions
15 pairs
Garden companions
15 pairsPlant near these
These plants help — by repelling pests, fixing nitrogen, attracting pollinators, or sharing space well.
Borage
Borago officinalis
Pollinator-friendly
Borage attracts bees and beneficial insects in fruit-tree guilds.
Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
Pest repellent
Tansy is used in traditional orchards to deter ants and some flying pests.
Fagopyrum esculentum
Fagopyrum esculentum
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence orchard guild pairing: long-blooming insectary plants support pollinators and pest predators near fruit trees.
Bergamot
Monarda didyma
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence orchard guild pairing: long-blooming insectary plants support pollinators and pest predators near fruit trees.
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence orchard guild pairing: long-blooming insectary plants support pollinators and pest predators near fruit trees.
Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence orchard guild pairing: long-blooming insectary plants support pollinators and pest predators near fruit trees.
Stinging nettle
Urtica dioica
Dynamic accumulator
Lower-confidence orchard guild pairing: deep-rooted or nitrogen-supporting plants can be chopped and dropped as managed mulch.
White Clover
Trifolium repens
Dynamic accumulatorNitrogen fixer
Lower-confidence orchard guild pairing: deep-rooted or nitrogen-supporting plants can be chopped and dropped as managed mulch.
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence orchard guild pairing: compact aromatic herbs form a pest-confusing edge under or near fruit trees.
Garlic
Allium sativum
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence orchard guild pairing: compact aromatic herbs form a pest-confusing edge under or near fruit trees.
Origanum vulgare
Origanum vulgare
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence orchard guild pairing: compact aromatic herbs form a pest-confusing edge under or near fruit trees.
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Dynamic accumulator
Comfrey mines deep nutrients, mulch returns to apple guild.
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Pollinator-friendly
Valerian flowers draw pollinators and beneficial insects in orchard margins.
Keep away from these
Avoid planting nearby — competition, allelopathy, or shared pests/diseases.
IXSpecimen gallery
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Specimen gallery
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