Fruit tree comparisons
 Chestnut Crab | |
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| A large-fruited cold-hardy crab-apple. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
Using
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice Hard cider Pickling |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
Disease resistance
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance |
Climate
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 3 (-40C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | Cream |