Semi-arid Apple Seedlings
₦6,500.00
These grafted semi-arid apple seedlings on AgroMall start fruiting from 9 months and has a life span of more than 50 years.
The semi-arid apple can grow to climate of up to 36° or more, which is within Nigeria’s weather conditions because the apple specifically is for hot and warm areas. The apple can grow in any West African country and anywhere in the world. The semi-arid apple bears up 500 to 2000 fruits on each tree every season and it has two seasons in a year, starting between July, August, December and January.*
It is specially grafted for Nigeria and can thrive in almost all soil types. If you are not convinced your soil type will make it productive, let us know so we can recommend how to revive and condition your soil.
This is a specie of apple called semi-arid apple, also known as ‘wambugu’ apple, which matches Nigeria’s weather conditions. This basically means that the apple can grow and do well in Nigeria.
*The semi-arid apple was developed by Peter Wambugu, a man who used to work as a mechanic in the streets of Nyeri, central Kenya, now a trained agriculture expert.*
*The semi-arid apple can grow to climate of up to 36° or more, which is within Nigeria’s weather conditions because the apple specifically is for hot and warm areas. The apple can grow in any West African country and anywhere in the world. The semi-arid apple bears up 500 to 2000 fruits on each tree every season and it has two seasons in a year, starting between July, August, December and January.* *As Nigerians look for fresh fruits and food everyday, it would be advisable for farmers to invest as early as possible and take advantage of the prevailing opportunities to make some good returns.*
**The semi-arid apple variety is a kind of apple that does best in hot and warm areas, which makes it different from any other imported apple, it requires only manure and water for it to grow well.*
*The semi-arid apple variety has a very good income as the harvest season comes every nine to 13 months.*
This apple won the best apple in the world that is able to grow anywhere in any climate and soil. The apples are organically grown and thus, they need good manure and water for them to grow better.* *They can grow to climate of up to 36°! The apple takes nine to 14 months to mature to fruiting and one acre requires 310 plants.”*
Cultivation:
To plant the seedling, allow minimum of 3m by 3m or maximum 5m by 5m spacing from one plant to another. 2fts by 2fts deep 2fts! Mix 2 bucket of manure with topsoil and return back to the hole later; putting 20 liters of water mix with the soil well and plant the seedling! Later do mulching! For pest control, since this apple has very few pests, it would be able to grow with very minimal maintenance. Climate and soil type are no problem for the semi-arid apple variety.*
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