Akane apple
Malus domestica 'Akane'
USDA zones4 to 4
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Akane' apple (Malus domestica 'Akane') is a tree for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Akane is grown for fresh eating, cooking, and juice, with a good balance of sweet and sharp flavors. Morioka Experimental Station bred it in 1937. Bees visit the spring blooms, and you need a second apple tree nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Juneberry, Lupine, and Grape hyacinth.
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