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Crab-apple
Wickson 

 

 

 

 
SummaryWickson Crab is an unusually sweet / sharp crab apple, becoming popular for cider production.




Identification

Wickson




Fruit colour




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Wickson




FlavorVery good




Flavour styleSweet/Sharp




Ripening periodEarly-Mid season




Use/Keeping2-3 weeks




Cooking result




Growing

Wickson




Picking




CroppingHeavy




VigourLarge




PollinationFlowering group 2
Flowers Early-Mid season
Self-sterile
Gardening skillAverage




ProblemsScab - Some susceptibility

Other

Wickson




Country of originUnited States




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