How many years does the Malus octyldophylla tree bear fruit?

Introduction to Planting Malus octyldophylla

The eight-angled crabapple tree has strong adaptability to the environment, is easy to manage, and is resistant to cold, drought, and waterlogging. It has a wide adaptability to soil and can be planted on plains, slopes, hills, and sandy wastelands. It is best planted in spring and autumn, and its lifespan is over 300 years.

The eight-angled crabapple tree is an economic and ornamental tree. This tree is planted in large quantities in Huailai County, Hebei Province, and is also distributed in some places in Tangshan, Shandong, Jiangxi, and northern Shaanxi, but none of them is as famous as the eight-angled crabapple tree in Huailai County, Hebei Province.

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

After planting the Chinese Malus multiflora tree, it will bloom and bear fruit in 3-4 years if properly cared for, and will enter its peak fruit-bearing period after 8 years. The specific time of fruiting varies depending on the situation.

The eight-angled crabapple tree is a fertilizer-loving plant and should be fertilized 3-4 times a year. Germination fertilizer mainly applies nitrogen fertilizer, flower drop fertilizer mainly applies nitrogen fertilizer, which can increase the size of the fruit, fruit swelling fertilizer mainly applies nitrogen fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer, which promotes fruit enlargement and increases sugar content, and organic fertilizer is applied in autumn.

Grafted Malus octyldophylla tree blooms and bears fruit

In order for the grafted Malus multiflora tree to bear fruit in one year, it is necessary to provide sufficient water and fertilizer, and also ensure sufficient light conditions, so that the flowering and fruiting time will be advanced.

Potted Malus octyldophylla tree with fruits

Potted Malus multiflora trees usually bloom in April and bear fruit in May. During maintenance, the requirements for watering, fertilizing and lighting must be met.

Why doesn't the eight-angled crabapple tree bear fruit?

There are many large trees around the eight-angled crabapple tree, and poor light will lead to poor growth, which will affect the fruiting or even cause no fruiting. It needs to be transplanted as soon as possible and planted in a sunny and well-ventilated environment.

Key points for planting Malus octyldophylla

The eight-angled crabapple tree is a sun-loving plant and needs to be provided with sufficient light during its growth period so that the fruit quality is high and the sugar content will also increase. However, it is not resistant to strong sunlight and needs to be shaded in the summer. Although it has a certain degree of cold resistance, it needs to be kept warm during the low temperatures in winter.