apple 'Echtermeyer'

How to Grow and Care for apple 'Echtermeyer'

apple 'Echtermeyer' · Malus 'Echtermeyer'
Also known as: crab apple 'Oekonomierat Echtermeyer'

Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade

Watering: Deep watering during dry periods, especially while fruitingSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing apple 'Echtermeyer'

apple 'Echtermeyer'
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry periods, especially while fruiting
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
FertilizingFruit tree feed in early spring and after set fruit
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 apple 'Echtermeyer'?

Deep watering during dry periods, especially while fruiting

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for apple 'Echtermeyer'?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for apple 'Echtermeyer'?

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What Soil Is Best for apple 'Echtermeyer'?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for apple 'Echtermeyer'?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize apple 'Echtermeyer'?

Fruit tree feed in early spring and after set fruit

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How to Prune apple 'Echtermeyer'?

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 apple 'Echtermeyer'?

Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter

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How to Transplant apple 'Echtermeyer'?

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How to Care for apple 'Echtermeyer' in Winter?

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How to Plant apple 'Echtermeyer'?

Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade

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How to Repot apple 'Echtermeyer'?

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How to Harvest apple 'Echtermeyer'?

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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 apple 'Echtermeyer'

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

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Attributes of apple 'Echtermeyer'

Plant typeTrees
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitPendulous weeping
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Scientific Classification

Species
Malus 'Echtermeyer'
Genus
Malus
Family
Rosaceae
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