Fruit tree comparisons
Crab apple trees Geneva Crab | |
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A large-fruited red-fleshed crab apple, useful for cider blends. | |
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Growing
Crab apple trees Geneva Crab | |
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Gardening skill | Average |
Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
Pollination group | 3 |
Pollinating others | Poor |
Using
Crab apple trees Geneva Crab | |
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Picking season | Early |
Uses | Culinary Hard cider |
Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
Disease resistance
Crab apple trees Geneva Crab | |
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General resistance | Good |
Scab | Some resistance |
Climate
Crab apple trees Geneva Crab | |
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Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
Crab apple trees Geneva Crab | |
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Country of origin | Canada |
Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
Fruit color | Red - dark |
Flesh colour | Pink / Red |