Crab or “scrab” is an old English word for “wild” or tart. Now it primarily refers to apples that are usually less than two inches across. Crabapples have copious amounts of blossoms and that makes them great pollinizers for full size apples that bloom at the same time.
Crabapple varietals make great ornamentals. They can be planted for a variety of bloom and fruit colors. Grown on different rootstocks they can vary in size a fill many niches in your landscape.
Our crabapples were chosen for their scab resistance and other unique qualities including their use in making cider. If you visit famous American heritage sites you will often find crabapples growing attesting to their import role in making cider.
