Greenish yellow apple with red blush and stripes. Subacidic flavor.
USDA identification images for Whitney 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.
Visitor reviews
- 14 Sep 2016 ND, United StatesKaty, ND, USA We've had this tree for almost 50 years. It bears more than enough fruit every year. The kids love the size of the tart apples and we love that there is no waste. The apples are great to eat raw or to make into sauce, jelly, cider, and vinegar.
- 27 Mar 2015 VERMONT, United StatesWe came upon a small orchard in East Burke, Vermont that had a loaded tree of these this fall. We picked a bunch and then enjoyed them immensely. It is a delightful little apple - my 5 and 3 year old loved them and they are the perfect size for kids!
- 08 Oct 2014 MA, United StatesBrought from a farmer's market. Almost comically small, but crisp, juicy, and very, very tart and sweet.
Tree register
United States
- Aaron in Jenks, OK/TULSA
- Aaron Millis in HELENA, MT
- Brad in Cumberland, ME
- Colin in Aiken, SC
- Dan Spratlen in Camano Island, WASHINGTON / USA
- Dianne Giles in Henderson, IOWA
- fendwick in Bemidji, MN
- Gina Colver in EPHRATA, WASHINGTON
- Jonathan Newberry in Friendsville, TN
- Kris in Show Low, ARIZONA
- Larry Landis in CORVALLIS, OREGON
- Mark A. Rock in Columbia Station, OHIO
- Marsha Hanchrow in Portland, OR
- Max Perdiem in DE SMET, SD
- Michael Le Boulluec in Glen Rock, PA
- Mike in Pennsylvania (south-central)
- Mike Betts in Grattan Township, MICHIGAN/KENT
- Nathan Parker in Mount Shasta, CA
- Peter in Johnson City, TN
- Ron Davis in CHUCKEY, TN
- Ryan in STERLING, NY
- Thomas Griffith in Cottage Grove, WI
- Whitney Peters in Sixes, OREGON
- William & Deborah Seale in Washington, IA
Spring blossom records for this variety
2025 season
- 1st April 2025 - tree owned by Jonathan in Friendsville, United States
2016 season
- March 2016 - tree owned by Colin in Aiken, United States
2015 season
- 28th April 2015 - tree owned by Michael in Glen Rock, United States
2014 season
- 2nd May 2014 - tree owned by Mike in , United States
2013 season
- 26th April 2013 - tree owned by Mike in , United States
- 7th April 2013 - tree owned by Marsha in Portland, United States
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Origins
- Species: Malus species - Crab-apple
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Whitney Crab:
United States
Idaho
- BYU-Idaho Apple Orchard Museum, Rexburg
Iowa
- Apples on the Avenue, Nashua
- Deal's Orchard, Jefferson
- Wilson's Orchard, Iowa City
Michigan
- Knaebe's "Mmmunchy Krunchy" Apple Farm Cider Mill, Rogers City
Minnesota
- Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard, Hastings
- Minnesota Harvest, Jordan
- Novak's Orchards, LLC, Woodbury
- Orchard on the Bluff, Franconia Township
- Sekapp Orchard, Rochester
Oregon
- B&P Hitz Fruit Farm, Woodburn
Washington
- Skipley Farm, Snohomish *** Feature Orchard ***
Wisconsin
- Bauer's Apple Shed, Hortonville
- Door Creek Orchard, Cottage Grove
- Roo's Apple Orchard, Omro
- Silver Creek Orchards, Merrill