[NAFEX] nafex Digest, Vol 60, Issue 3

akmanty akmanty at sbcglobal.net
Fri Jan 4 18:14:49 EST 2008


The crabs you mention, how are they for disease resistance, esp. scab 
and fireblight?   Indian Magic in particular.
Saw Mary Potter listed on mckaynursery.com in WI.


At 08:34 PM 1/2/2008, you wrote:
>Tom,
>
>Most crabs drop their fruit as they ripen in late summer or early fall.
>Although some of these have excellent fruit for jelly or fresh eating, they
>are not much good for wildlife since they fall and rot quickly.  Dolgo, for
>example, will not hang on the tree.  Malus fusca (Oregon Crab) would not be
>hardy in New England.  The best wildlife crabapples are those with fruit
>that hangs on for weeks or months.  These so-called persistent fruited crabs
>are often extremely beautiful well into winter.  A good place to view
>specimens is at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.  Some of these are available
>through Fedco. Some are available through various other catalogs as well.
>
>Here are a few of my favorite persistent crabs that are not too hard to
>locate.
>
>Donald Wyman- The best of all persistent crabs.  A large open spreading tree
>20 ft high x 30 ft accross.  Beautiful white bloom.  Masses of cherry-sized
>fruit that hangs until spring when the birds will strip it.
>
>Sargent- The best of the small persistent crabs.  The most beautiful
>specimen I know is at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge Mass.  It's only 8
>feet tall but 35 feet across and pretzel-shaped.  White bloom, masses of
>cherry-sized fruit that hangs into winter.  Will be eaten sooner than DW.
>
>Indian Magic- Medium-sized tree with pink flowers. Found in Many catalogs.
>
>Mary Potter- Rare. Large though not as large as Donald Wyman. (about 15 x
>30) Unusual apricot colored bloom.  Fruit is smaller.
>
>Red Jade- Weeping crab.  Will grow to be roughly 18 x 18.  Will weep to the
>ground.  You can set up a table and chairs under the canopy.  Blooms white.
>Red fruit smaller than a cherry. Persists into winter but not all the way to
>spring.  Birds will devour the fruit once it freezes a few times.
>
>Golden Hornet- Medium-sized tree with masses of brilliant yellow
>cherry-sized fruit.  If you like yellow, this one is a good choice.  I'm
>sure how long the fruit persists.
>
>Adams - Deep pink blooms with a slight purple cast, though not garish.
>Small-medium sized tree.  Foliage has a reddish cast.  Red fruit.  Generally
>available.
>
>John Bunker
>
>Fedco
>P.O. Box 520
>Waterville ME 04903
>phone: 207 873-7333
>fax: 207 872-8317
><fedcoseeds.com>
>
>
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