Good for jelly and cider. Large, 2+ inch, brilliant red or purple fruit with blue bloom. Firm yellow flesh is juicy when first ripe then rapidly becomes mealy. Subacid and astringent flavor.
USDA identification images for Hyslop Crab
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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United States
- Alistair Reece in GORDONSVILLE, VA
- Donell Farmer (Woodfarmer) in LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA
- Kurt in Ladysmith, WI - WISCONSIN
- Ron Davis in Chuckey, TN
Origins
- Species: Malus species - Crab-apple
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Hyslop Crab:
United States
Maine
- Hope Orchards, Hope
- McDougal Orchards, Springvale
Australia
Victoria
- Heritage Fruits Society, Fairfield