Whitney Crab originated in Franklin Grove, Illinois by A.R. Whitney mid 19th century. Fruit is uniform in shape and size. It has light yellowish ground color with dark red blush. It is sweet, juicy, and mildly subacid. It is good for cider making, preserving, canning, and pickling. Tree has upright growing habit and bears fruit heavily starting in early age. Ripens in late summer. It is cold hardy and grows zones 2-9 and requires 600 chill hours.
Whitney Crab Apple Tree
Whitney crab is cold hardy cab apple. Fruit is sweet and juicy. It has ‘large size’ for crab apple and good for fresh eating, cider making, and preserving. Grows zones 2-9.
General Tree Height/Caliper: Most of our fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot, plum, pear, nectarine, quince, and cherry) are grafted/budded and are 4-6' tall with a caliper/diameter of about 1/4-3/4". Most have more than 5' height and 1/2" diameter. The other trees are seedlings, such as pawpaw, mulberry, persimmon, shade, berry, and flowering trees which range from 18-36" tall.
A rootstock primarily controls a tree's size and how early it bears fruit. Learn more about our specific rootstocks.
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