Malus Harry Baker is a popular crab-apple with intense dark-pink blossom and marroon fruits.
Harry Baker crab-apple identification images
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USDA identification images for Harry Baker
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.
Visitor reviews
- 15 Feb 2025The apple jelly made on two successive years from a friend's (donated-to-me) Harry Baker crab-apples has absolutely outstanding flavour. On the strength of this, have just purchased one for our Community Orchard.
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Robert Waterhouse in Crediton, DEVON
Origins
- Species: Malus species - Crab-apple
- Originates from: United Kingdom
- Developed by: Reads Nursery
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flower colour: Crimson
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Best sellers
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Leaf colour - young: Light copper
- Fruit size: Average
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Ripens over a period
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking month: September
- Picking month: October
- Picking period: early October
- Food uses (ornamental plants): Jam / Jelly
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 4
- Pollinating others: Good
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Slightly small
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Organic culture: Suitable
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
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)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Harry Baker crab-apple trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Harry Baker crab-apple trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Harry Baker crab-apple trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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