Where are apples grown and distributed?

Where do apples like to grow?

Apples generally like to grow on apple trees, and apple trees are suitable for growing in relatively cool and dry places with sufficient sunlight, moderate rainfall and fertile soil. Some of these thin land on hills, sandy river beaches and slightly saline-alkali land can be used to grow apple trees after being transformed.

The main apple producing areas in the world are the United States, China, France, Italy and Türkiye. Apples are also cultivated in many regions of my country, specifically in Shandong, Hebei, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai and other places.

Apple growing environment

Apple is a plant of the genus Malus in the Rosaceae family. It prefers a low temperature and dry climate, requiring no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer. It also likes places with nutrient-rich soil, and the drainage of the land must be unobstructed.

Apple Growing Conditions

Apples have very high requirements for the temperature and humidity of the growing environment, and the requirements at different growth stages vary greatly. Therefore, when apples are growing, the temperature should be kept at around 7-15℃ and not lower than -12℃.

In terms of humidity, the humidity needs to be maintained at 70%-85%; the pH value of the soil is between 6-7; sufficient light and a large temperature difference between day and night are conducive to increasing sweetness. In this environment, it will grow well.