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Varieties
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Picking season
- Late
Pollination group
- 2
Self-fertility
- Not self-fertile
Category
- Crab apple trees
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Categories
Apples
6
For the northern states
6
For California
2
Cider
1
Crab-apples
1
Plums
1
Japanese plums
1
Stock availability
All
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In stock
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Not in stock
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Dwarf
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Semi-dwarf
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Growing
Gardening skill
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Beginner
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Self-fertility
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Self-fertile
Partially self-fertile
Not self-fertile
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Pollination group
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Pollinating others
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Ploidy
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Diploid
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Triploid
Universal pollinator
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Bearing regularity
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Regular
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Biennial tendency
Fruit bearing
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Spur-bearer
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Wildlife
Attractive to birds
RHS Plants for Pollinators
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Seeds / fruits useful for animals
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Picking season
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Late
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Uses
Eating fresh
Culinary
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Juice
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Hard cider
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Drying
Cropping
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Heavy
1
Good
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Keeping (of fruit)
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1-3 days
1 week
2-3 weeks
1
1-2 months
3 months or more
Flavor style (apples)
Sweet/Sharp
Sharper
Sweeter
Aromatic
Vinous
Aniseed
Honeyed
Cooking result
Puree
Textured puree
Keeps shape
Juice style
Sweeter
Sharper
Sweet (cider)
Sharp (cider)
Bittersweet (cider)
Bittersharp (cider)
Disease resistance
General resistance
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Fireblight
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Some resistance
Some susceptibility
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Canker
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Some resistance
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Scab
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Some susceptibility
1
Very susceptible
Cedar apple rust
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Some resistance
Some susceptibility
1
Very susceptible
Mildew
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Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Black knot
Very resistant
Climate
Cold hardiness (USDA)
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(3) -40F / -40C
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(4) -30F / -34C
(5) -20F / -29C
(6) -10F / -23C
(7) 0F / -18C
(8) 10F / -12C
Summer maximum temperatures
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Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
1
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
1
Hot (>30C / 86F)
1
Chill requirement
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Low-chill
High-chill
Identification
Country of origin
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Hungary
Israel
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Russia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Period of origin
1500 - 1549
1550 - 1599
1600 - 1649
1650 - 1699
1700 - 1749
1750 - 1799
1800 - 1849
1850 - 1899
1900 - 1949
1950 - 1999
2000
Flesh colour
White
Cream
Golden / Yellow
Pink / Red
Dark red
Fruit color
Black
Blue - dark
Brown
Crimson
Gold
Green
Green - light
Green / Red
Green / Yellow
Orange
Orange / Red
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Orange flush
Pink
Purple
Purple - light
Red
Red - dark
Red / Black
Red / Green
Red striped
Russet
Yellow
Yellow / Orange
Yellow / Red
Fruit size
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Average
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Variable
Awards
RHS AGM (current)
RHS AGM (former)
RHS AM
Slow Food - Ark of Taste
Cling-stone
Freestone
Semi-freestone
Clingstone
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Varieties list
Crab apple tree
Wickson Crab
Wickson crab is a popular crab apple variety which is also useful in cider blends.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 2
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
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