Centennial Crab crab apple trees

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• Picking season: Mid
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 3

Centennial Crab is essentially a large-fruited version of the cold-hardy crab-apple Malus Dolgo.

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All about Centennial Crab crab apple trees

Centennial Crab is a cross between the very cold-hardy crab-apple, Malus Dolgo, and a cold-hardy apple, Wealthy. In most respects it resembles a large-fruited version of Malus Dolgo.

Centennial Crab produces small red apples (albeit large by crab-apple standards) which have a relatively sweet flavor, but are best used for cooking, especially crab-apple jelly.

How to grow

Centennial Crab is easy to grow, and cold-hardy to zone 4, possibly zone 3.

Like most crab-apples which have been developed from regular apples it is not self-fertile, but is readily pollinated by mid-bloom apple varieties or crab-apple varieties.

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History

Centennial Crab was developed by the University of Minnesota. It was introduced in 1957, and is named to honor the 100th anniversary of Minnesota becoming a state (in 1858).

Centennial Crab characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Centennial Crab?Beginner
• Is Centennial Crab self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is Centennial Crab?3
• Is Centennial Crab good for pollinating others?Good
• What season do you pick Centennial Crab?Mid
• UsesEating freshCulinary
• How long can you keep Centennial Crab in a fridge?2-3 weeks
• What is the overall disease resistance of Centennial Crab?Good
• How resistant is Centennial Crab to fire blight?Some resistance
• Is Centennial Crab resistant to scab?Very resistant
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for Centennial Crab?Zone 3 (-40C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
• Where does Centennial Crab originate from?United States
• When was Centennial Crab first introduced?1950 - 1999
• Flesh colorCream
• Fruit colorOrange / Red

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  Wealthy
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