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Crab-apple
John Downie 

 

 

 

 
SummaryJohn Downie is a good crabapple for making crab apple jelly. White blossom and orange-red fruits.




Identification

John Downie




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Growing

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Picking




CroppingGood




Vigour




PollinationFlowering group 4
Self-fertile
Gardening skillAverage




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