Arkansas Black Apple
Malus 'Arkansas Black'
A late maturing deep red, almost black apple, with distinctive tart flavor; needs a late blooming pollinator; good for fresh eating, cooking, baking, sauce and cider; ideal for home landscapes, needs well-drained soil and full sun
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Planting and Growing
and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit., Arkansas Black Apple will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground
This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 15'Hx15'W
Flowers are white with soft fragrance
Flowers in mid spring
Mild fruit used for raw; cooking; baking; juice; sauces
Harvest from early to mid fall
Fall color yellow
Zone 3b
Likes average to moist soil