Apple Mortar

Apple Mortar is a premium plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2, released in the 5.3 update. It attacks by lobbing apple cores in three lanes, in a similar manor as a powered Dusk Lobber. These apple cores damage and temporarily stun zombies.

Almanac entry
Sun cost: 250

DAMAGE: Moderate AREA: 3x3 RECHARGE: Mediocre

Apple Mortar lobs apple cores that damage and briefly stun zombies over three lanes.

Apple Mortar Stuns three zombies dead in their tracks. SPAF! That'll show 'em! That'll show ALL of them!

Origins
Its name is most likely a reference to the 2-inch Medium Trench Mortar, also known as the "Toffee Apple" due to its shape when loaded with a bomb.

Plant Food effect


When fed Plant Food, Apple Mortar lobs entire apples at every zombies on screen. These apples stun zombies and do varying amounts of damage, depending on how many zombies are on screen. It can deal anywhere from 2.5 - 5 normal damage shots.

Trivia

 * It is the first apple-based plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2.
 * This and Apple (an unused plant in the original game and Plants vs. Zombies: All Stars) are the only plants that are based on apples.
 * Apple Mortar bears a striking resemblance to A.K.E.E.. Coincidentally, most of Apple Mortar's sounds are recycled from A.K.E.E.'s.