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John Downie
One of the most popular crab apple for jelly making. It produces an orange coloured jelly.
Origin: England UK,
Pollination: John Downie is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop. Pollination partners
British-grown 
All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification.
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History and description of John Downie
Malus John Downie is the most popular crab apple for jelly making. It produces pretty white blossom in April/May and orange and red crab apples in October.Characteristics of John Downie apple trees
| Use | Culinary |
| Colour | Orange |
| Flavour | |
| Fruit size | Small |
| Picking time | |
| Season of use | Oct |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | |
| Fruit-bearing | |
| Cropping | |
| Suitable for | Northern Britain Northern Britain |
| Special features | Attractive Blossom Good Pollinator |
| Pollination date | 0 |
| Pollination group | |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
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