To: "'North American Fruit Explorers'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Apple-crabapple
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:55:52 -0800
I know there are folks better versed on this than I, but my understanding is
that an apple smaller than 2 inches in diameter when mature is a crabapple.
'Regular' apples are Malus pumila. Crabapples may come from pumila or other
Malus species.
Stephen Sadler, Ph.D.
USDA 9, AHS heat zone 8,
Sacramento CA - Mediterranean climate
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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Naomi
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:48 PM
To: 'North American Fruit Explorers'
Subject: [NAFEX] Apple-crabapple
What is the distinction/difference between an apple and a crabapple?
Naomi