Apple Growing Conditions and Characteristics

Apple Growing Conditions

Apples are generally more suitable for growing in a warm climate without severe cold, and prefer a low temperature and dry environment. Apples are usually produced in a wide distribution, and are more commonly grown in the north, generally in Shandong, Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin.

The most suitable growth temperature for apples is around 9-14 degrees. Apples have a certain degree of cold resistance, but they are also afraid of freezing. Generally, they will grow slower when the temperature exceeds 20 degrees in summer. The lowest temperature they can withstand is around minus 12 degrees.

Apple Growth Period and Process

Apples grow more between 30 and 60 degrees north and south latitude. Generally, new buds will begin to sprout in spring, and leaves will grow out a month later. From March in spring to October in autumn, apples are in the growth stage.

When growing, apples go through a flowering period, fruit drop period, fruit enlargement period and maturity period. Generally, they are in the seedling stage when flowering, and after flowering, apples will enter the first fruit drop period.

Apple Planting Process and Methods

1. Land preparation: Choose deep, loose, fertile and well-drained soil for planting. The soil should be deeply plowed, disinfected and fertilized before planting.

2. Select seedlings: Choose healthy, pollution-free and good varieties of apple seedlings, then disinfect the roots and soak them in rooting water.

3. Planting: Plant the treated seedlings into the soil, then water the soil thoroughly, and keep the soil slightly moist in the later stage.