How many years does the crabapple tree bear fruit?

Introduction to Planting Crabapple Trees

Begonia prefers an environment with plenty of sunlight, but can also tolerate partial shade and cold weather. It is suitable for planting in loose, fertile, deep, well-drained sandy soil. It is suitable for planting in April and October. Some areas will choose to do so in May or June, but the survival rate is relatively low.

Crabapple trees are mainly concentrated in Huailai County, Hebei Province. There are many varieties of crabapple trees, including weeping crabapple, hawthorn crabapple, western crabapple, variegated crabapple, and Dianchi crabapple. They are different varieties, and their appearance, flowering period and growth habits are also different. Among them, the most common ones are weeping crabapple and western crabapple, and these two are more artificially cultivated.

The crabapple tree has been planted for several years and has produced fruit

Generally speaking, if the crabapple tree is propagated by seeds, it will take 5-6 years for it to bloom and bear fruit. If it is propagated by cuttings, the time will be shorter, and it will bloom and bear fruit after 4-5 years of maintenance. The specific fruiting time is related to the size of the seedlings. If the seedlings are larger, they will bloom soon, otherwise it will be very slow.

Grafted crabapple tree blooms and bears fruit

Grafted crabapple trees grow fast and bloom and bear fruit much earlier, generally in 2 to 3 years. If your fruit trees are slow to bloom, it is best to graft them.

Potted crabapple tree with fruit

Potted crabapples can bear fruit, but you need to choose the right variety. For example, the papaya crabapple and the western crabapple can bear fruit, but the four-season begonia, the weeping crabapple, and the Rieger begonia only bloom and do not bear fruit. Generally, the fruit-bearing varieties can bear fruit in 1 to 2 years.

Why doesn't the crabapple tree bear fruit?

There are many varieties of crabapples, some of which bloom but do not bear fruit. The second reason why the crabapple trees cannot bear fruit is due to insufficient fertility.

Key points for planting crabapple trees

The crabapple tree is suitable for planting in fertile, loose, well-drained sandy loam. The land should be carefully prepared and sufficient base fertilizer should be applied. Thin fertilizers should be applied frequently during the growth period, mainly quick-acting nitrogen fertilizers, and well-rotted and thin liquid manure should be applied once every half a month.

If planting in spring, it should be planted in a slightly higher place that is not easily waterlogged and has plenty of sunlight. The soil should preferably be neutral to alkaline, with a pH value higher than 7. The planting hole should be determined according to the size of the root system, and should not be too deep or too large, so that the roots can stretch.