Alderman apple
Malus domestica 'Alderman'
USDA zones4 to 9
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
'Alderman' apple (Malus domestica 'Alderman') 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. The dense tree grows at a moderate rate and blooms from early to late spring, which draws bees. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second apple nearby for pollination. The fruit ripens in mid season and keeps for 1 to 2 months.
Pairs well with Wild geranium, Prairie dropseed, and Hazelnut.