What is Crab Apple?
Crab Apple, known botanically as Malus pumila nervosa, is a deciduous tree native to Europe and western Asia. Crab Apple (Latin: Malus pumila nervosa, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
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Crab Apple, known botanically as Malus pumila nervosa, is a deciduous tree native to Europe and western Asia. Crab Apple (Latin: Malus pumila nervosa, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Crab Apple is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Crab Apple is a member of the Rosaceae family. The crab apple thrives in light to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Crab Apple grows best in USDA zone 3-7, 7/10 light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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