Kentish fillbasket apple
Malus domestica 'Kentish fillbasket'
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
'Kentish fillbasket' apple (Malus domestica 'Kentish fillbasket') 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. It grows at a moderate rate and forms a dense shape. Bees visit the spring blooms. Plant a second apple nearby, since this tree is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Flowering quince, Mock orange, and Garlic chives.