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Crab-apple varieties

  • Choice apple for use in cider/juice and jelly. Developed in Ottawa in partnership with the New York State Agriculture Experiment Station at Geneva.

  • Golden Gem Crab-apple
    Golden Gem has bright white blossom followed by yellow crab apples.

  • A new British late-flowering crab-apple, with white blossom, russeted fruits, and strong autumn colours.

  • Golden Hornet Crab-apple
    Malus Golden Hornet has pink / white blossom then small yellow crab apples which hang on late in the year.

  • Gorgeous Crab-apple
    Malus Gorgeous features light pink blossom and is good for crab apple jelly.

  • Guardsman Crab-apple
    Malus trilobata Guardsman