Fruit tree comparisons
| Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
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| A large-fruited crab apple, cold-hard, and makes excellent crab-apple jam. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
Using
| Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Uses | Culinary Juice Hard cider Pickling |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
Disease resistance
| Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
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| General resistance | Average |
| Fireblight | Very susceptible |
Climate
| Crab apple trees Transcendent 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 Transcendent Crab | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | Cream |