Fruit tree comparisons
 Chestnut Crab | Cider apple trees Bramtot | |
|---|---|---|
| A large-fruited cold-hardy crab-apple. | Bramtot is a traditional French hard cider variety, with a bittersweet juice. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | Cider apple trees Bramtot | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average |
Using
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | Cider apple trees Bramtot | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice Hard cider Pickling | Hard cider |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
Disease resistance
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | Cider apple trees Bramtot | |
|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Good | Average |
| Scab | Some resistance | |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance |
Climate
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | Cider apple trees Bramtot | |
|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 3 (-40C) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Chestnut Crab | Cider apple trees Bramtot | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | France |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit color | Orange / Red | |
| Flesh colour | Cream |