CrimsonCrisp® Apple Tree Overview
The CrimsonCrisp® apple tree is a scab resistant apple that bears heavy crops and has amazing flavor. Additionally, it has its origins in 1971 from the breeding program at the Purdue Research Foundation in the United States. In fact, originally CrimsonCrisp® was known as Co-op 39. Therefore it has a registered trademark from Purdue Research Foundation.
Moreover, with its beautiful bright red color and its crisp, sweet tasting flavor, it will be one of your favorite apples to eat fresh! Additionally, with its tendency to bear heavy crop, you will be enjoying the tart and rich flavor of this apple variety in several ways. Whether you are making desserts or flavorful juices, CrimsonCrisp® is an apple variety with delicious possibilities!
CrimsonCrisp® apple trees ripen in mid-season, usually early to mid September. Not only are can they keep in storage for up to six months but they are also easy to grow! Lastly, they do best in hardiness zones 5 to 8.
Tree Characteristics
- Uses: eating fresh, dessert, but can also do as flavor rich juice
- Taste: sweet/sharp rich flavor, crisp, tart flavor, spicy. Has a good balance between sugar and acidic taste
- Size: medium to large sized
- Color: bright red and sometimes red-purple colored fruit, white to cream and pale flesh color
- Hardiness Zones: 5 – 8
- Disease resistance:
- Scab – some resistance
- Mildew– some susceptibility
- Blight – some resistance
- Cedar apple rust – some susceptibility
- Rosy apple aphid – low susceptibility
- Harvest period: 4, mid to late season (early to mid September)
- Flowering Group: 4
- Chill Hours: 800 – 1000
- Cross pollinates with: Dabinett, Goldrush, Honeycrisp, Northern Spy, Redfree, Rubinette, Pristine to name a few!
- Cultivation: This apple tree is moderately vigorous, upright spreading tree. Moreover it produces heavy crops. However it needs to be thinned in order to lower the tendency to bear fruit every other year.
- Storage: Keeps well in storage for six months. However note that a greasy feel may develop while in storage.
- Ease of care: easy
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