Seeds of the dwarf apple shrub (Malus pumila)

Common name: Dwarf Apple Shrub Scientific name: Malus pumila Also known as: Malus pumila - Paradise Apple - Red Apple A perennial shrub from the apple genus of the Rosaceae family, with a short, twisted trunk that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It has a spherical crown, twisted branches, and ovate, serrated leaves. The upper side of the leaf is green with a yellowish tint, while the underside is grayish with short fuzz. It is characterized by its small size, with some shrubs bearing fruit and reaching less than 50 cm in height, and can also be shaped as a bonsai tree. • Flower of the Dwarf Apple Shrub: Its flowers are fragrant, relatively large, up to 4 cm in diameter, with five petals, and are pinkish-white. They form in small clusters at the end of spring. • Seeds and fruit of the Dwarf Apple Shrub: Its fruits are medium-sized and tender, with a waxy red shell tinged with green. They start bearing fruit at the end of summer, and inside the fruit are up to 10 flat, brown, oval-shaped seeds with pointed tips. • Growing season of the Dwarf Apple Shrub: It is planted in spring and early summer, and can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural greenhouses, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant receives sufficient sunlight. • Suitable climate and soil for the Dwarf Apple Shrub: It needs about 800 hours of cold weather to produce high-quality fruit. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soil. • Method of cultivating the Dwarf Apple Shrub: It propagates through cuttings and seeds, which are planted in the soil at a depth of no more than 1 cm from the surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate its growth and development. • Benefits and uses: It is cultivated for its delicious fruits and also for ornamental purposes. • Native habitat of the Dwarf Apple Shrub: Southwest Asia.