Manchurian Apple (Malus baccata mandschurica)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Malus baccata mandschurica is a deciduous Tree growing to 7 m (23ft). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

delicious flavour somewhat like stewed apples. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fully ripe fruit is very soft and has a delicious flavour somewhat like stewed apples.; The fruit is about 2.5cm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Mixed forests on slopes, mountain summits and valleys at elevations of 100 - 2100 metres in northern China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)