Chonosuki crab

How to Grow and Care for Chonosuki crab

Chonosuki crab · Malus tschonoskii
Also known as: pillar crab

Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade

Watering: Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessionsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing Chonosuki crab

Chonosuki crab
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade

How to Water Chonosuki crab?

Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chonosuki crab?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chonosuki crab?

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What Soil Is Best for Chonosuki crab?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chonosuki crab?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Chonosuki crab?

Balanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle

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How to Prune Chonosuki crab?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Chonosuki crab?

Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in autumn or by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter

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How to Transplant Chonosuki crab?

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How to Care for Chonosuki crab in Winter?

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How to Plant Chonosuki crab?

Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade

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How to Repot Chonosuki crab?

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How to Harvest Chonosuki crab?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, including woolly aphid and rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth and other caterpillars

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The Toxicity of Chonosuki crab

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of Chonosuki crab

Plant typeTrees
Height8-12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitColumnar upright
OriginJapan

Scientific Classification

Species
Malus tschonoskii
Genus
Malus
Family
Rosaceae
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