Malus ‘Ambrosia’ has bicoloured fruit with a pink-hued orange and red blush and sweet, honey-like flesh reminiscent of a pear. BC, Canada 1980.
Description:
Malus ‘Ambrosia’ - Medium sized to large, bicoloured fruit with a pink-hued orange and red blush over a cream base. Cream coloured flesh is sweet and honey-like with low acidity reminiscent of a pear with moderate crispness. Excellent for fresh eating. Introduced in BC, Canada in 1980. | Rootstock: B.9 (Dwarf)
Common Name: Apple
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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