What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Sunlightfull sun to part shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible berries
Biomassmedium
Pollenattracts pollinators
Nectarattracts pollinators
Through the year
Emergence
Bud break and leaf emergence typically occur after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 50C.
Flowering
Flowering occurs shortly after leaf emergence, usually within two weeks.
Fruiting
Fruit development follows flowering, with berries ripening in early summer.
Harvest
Harvest of ripe berries typically occurs in June, depending on the climate.
Senescence
Leaves begin to change color and drop with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.
Dormancy
The tree enters dormancy after leaf senescence, lasting through winter until chill requirements are met.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, magnesium, potassium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam, clay_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings, grafting
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 90-120 days
Self-seedingLight
Divisionautumn
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, birds, butterflies
Can host pestsapple_maggot, cedar_apple_rust
Can host diseasesfire_blight, powdery_mildew