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Crab apple trees

Crab apples trees produce abundant blossom over a long period. As a result they are often planted for their ornamental value or as pollinators. The fruit is small and usually very sharp. Crab apples produce excellent jelly because of their acidity and high pectin content.

1Dolgo
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An early ripening bright crimson crab apple with red flesh which makes excellent a red jelly.
2Gorgeous
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Gorgeous produces attractive glossy red crab apples which make good pink jelly
3John Downie
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One of the most popular crab apple for jelly making. It produces an orange coloured jelly.
4Pink Perfection
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Produces pale pink strongly scented flowers
5Profusion Improved
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Attractive partially lobed shiny purple leaves.Large dark pink blossom and small purple crab apple.
6Roberts Red
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7Wisley Crab
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Red leaves and deep pink blossom in the spring. Large small apple-sized pink fleshed crab apples.

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