About the Malus Hopa Crabapple Tree Hopa is a hybrid crabapple useful for ornamental and edible purposes. Some say it is an heirloom being that it has been around long enough. “Hopa” in the native Sioux language means beautiful, and beautiful it is. It averages 10 -20 feet but can reach 20 to 25 feet … Read more
What are Chestnut Crabapples? Chestnut Crab apple is frequently used as a pollinator for other apples. It is also one of the few cultivars that are self-pollinating, although another cultivar nearby is advisable. Introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1946 and released in 1949, the 15 to 20-foot trees produce a yellow crab apple … Read more
Whether you have a crabapple tree or are looking at getting a crabapple tree, you’ll want to know if your crabapples are edible. Well, are crabapples edible? Here you’ll find a list of 12 edible crabapples. Remember, just because they are edible doesn’t mean you’ll like them. While some have a taste that you will … Read more
An Apple a day Keeps the Doctor Away! Studies show that phloridzin found in apples and only apples may protect older women from osteoporosis as they increase bone density. Another ingredient found in apples, boron also strengthens bones. A study conducted at Cornell University found that apples may protect brain cells from Alzheimer’s disease. The … Read more
If you’ve got a sense of curiosity, a smidgen of audacious courage, and a hefty glob of patience you might want to try growing apples from seed. I say patience because it will be about 5 to 6 years possibly as long as a decade before you get any apples. Apples Not True to Variety … Read more
Outside the USA, cider refers to a fermented alcoholic beverage. In the USA we call that Hard Cider. The main difference between Apple Cider and Apple Juice is filtration. Apple juice has been excessively filtered to attain a clear liquid. Apple cider is a form of raw apple juice that has not been filtered to … Read more
Prairie Fire is a relatively new variety of crab apple that averages around 12 -15 feet tall. It’s foliage is strikingly maroon to dark lavender, come Autumn it morphs to variant shades of auburn, orange and red. The biggest detraction from this cultivar is that although the fruit is edible, basically it sucks and is best … Read more
Centennial Crab Apple Plant Profile Semi Dwarf Cold Hardy trees produce plum shaped miniature apples with a light crimson blush over greenish yellow. Centennial Crab Apple was bred from Dolgo and Wealthy apples at the University of Minnesota in the 1950s. Small elongated fruits have a bright scarlet blush with a crisp sweet flavor that … Read more
Dolgo Crabapple was initially a 19th Century Russian Import, it serves well as an ornamental and edible fruit producing tree. It is fairly large as crabapple trees go reaching over 30 feet in height at times. Good resistance to scab and fire-blight. It is frequently paired with other fruits in preserves and sauces. It has … Read more
Pink Spires reaches 12 to 15 feet. It’s a Columnar Fruit Tree that grows very narrow and upright, making it an awesome addition to a patio or confined yard space. Spring Flowers are rosy pink and appear earlier than most varieties. Purplish red fruit is ripe by early September into October. The foliage is perhaps … Read more