Red Sentinel crab-apple
Malus Red Sentinel has classic white apple blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet fruits.
Red Sentinel crab-apple identification images
All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.
USDA identification images for Red Sentinel
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Tree register
United Kingdom
- Angela Bogle in Bakewell, DERBYSHIRE
- Glynn Swift in Oswestry, SHROPSHIRE
- James Kidd in Hightae, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
- Richard Borrie in York, YORKSHIRE
France
- Richard Borrie in Objat,
Ireland
- Matt Steele in Blacklion, COUNTY CAVAN
Spring blossom records for this variety
2015 season
- 10th May 2015 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Malus species - Crab-apple
Identification
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Awards: RHS AM
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Fruit persistence: Persistent
- Food uses: Culinary
- Wildlife: Attractive to birds
- Food uses (ornamental plants): Jam / Jelly
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 2
- Pollinating others: Good
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Organic culture: Suitable
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Growth rate: Average
- Useful for: Patio containers
- Useful for: Open spaces
- Growth habit: Upright-spreading / Vase
- Useful for: Street / amenity
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Red Sentinel crab-apple trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Red Sentinel crab-apple trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Red Sentinel crab-apple trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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