Name: Malus domestica 'Melba'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Latin name

Malus domestica Melba

Common name

Apple Tree 'Melba'

Type

Fruit tree

Family

Rosaceae

Malus domestica 'Melba' is an old and hardy apple tree much appreciated for its aromatic, juicy, and well-balanced apples, offering a sweet to slightly tart flavor that is perfect for fresh consumption, compotes, sauces, and homemade desserts. Well-suited to temperate climates, including Quebec, this cultivar is distinguished by a white spring bloom that attracts pollinators while adding ornamental appeal to the garden. With a rounded, well-branched habit, the tree integrates harmoniously into residential orchards, edible gardens, or sunny landscapes. Easy to grow in full sun in well-drained soil, 'Melba' combines hardiness, reliable yield, and quality fruit, making it an excellent choice for lovers of traditional and flavorful apple trees.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 4 to 8

Exposure

Full sun

Watering

Moderate watering

Fertilization

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer rich in phosphorus and potassium in early spring (March-April). On sandy soil, a second application may be necessary in summer.

Soil type

Deep, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Minimum temperature

'-34°C

Blooming period

Mid-spring (May)

Flower color

White to pink

Fruiting

Fragrant, juicy, and well-balanced apples for fresh eating, compotes, and sauces

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Shape

Rounded shape

Height

15–20 ft (4.5–6 m)

Width

15–20 ft (4.5–6 m)

Growth rate

Moderate growth

Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type

Apple

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

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