Whitney Crabapple Tree - Bare Root
Fruit trees are available for pickup at the farm only. No shipping available.
The Whitney Crabapple is prized for its cold hardiness, disease resistance, and heat tolerance.
The fruit is a small-medium (though large for a crabapple) with yellow base skin and a lovely red blush. Its flesh is creamy yellow and juicy.
It can be eaten off the tree with an astringent bite and tart finish. Typical uses include baking, cider, and pollination for other early apple tree.
The pink-white blooms open for an extended period of time that helps to pollinate trees in numerous bloom groups.
It is also famous for its disease resistance. It has good resistance to Scab, cedar apple rust, and fire blight.
USDA Zone: 3-9
Mature Heights: M.7: 14-16' or 60-70% of Standard; Semi Dwarf
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Group: 2, Early Mid Season
Ripening Time: Late August- Early September
Pollination: Not required, Tree is self-fertile