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Geneva Crab Apple Scionwood (Spring 2025)


A red-fleshed crab that yields a highly acidic juice.

Geneva Crab is a very vigorous, hardy tree that is somewhat susceptible to fireblight but resistant to scab. It is partially self-fertile, but a second variety will be needed for full production. This tree does not produce viable pollen, and it cannot be used as a pollenizer.

Geneva Crab is a solid choice for red cider, jelly, and blending in juice. It is a medium-sized crabapple with high acidity and low sugar.  Its red leaves and bright pink blossoms make it a beautiful choice for a home garden. In upstate New York, it ripens September-October.

Geneva Crab was developed in 1930 by the Ottawa Experimental Farm in collaboration with the New York State Agricultural Research Station in Ottawa. It is an open-pollinated seedling of Malus niedzwetzkyana, which also gave us Almata.

Volume Pricing

Premiums are included in the following prices if applicable. These prices are for regular scion. Add $1 for clean scion.

Quantity Geneva Crab Apple Scion
1 $12.00
2-5 $8.00
6-10 $7.00
11-99 $6.00
100+ $5.00

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$13.00 ea.

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Clean vs. Regular

Our clean scion is harvested from trees grown on G.16, which is extremely sensitive to viruses. These trees would not have survived if the scion contained viruses. Our clean wood has not been lab tested. Regular = may contain one of the common latent viruses; this is not usually a problem and can be used with most rootstocks.

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Geneva Crab is a very vigorous, hardy tree that is somewhat susceptible to fireblight but resistant to scab. It is partially self-fertile, but a second variety will be needed for full production. This tree does not produce viable pollen, and it cannot be used as a pollenizer.

Geneva Crab is a solid choice for red cider, jelly, and blending in juice. It is a medium-sized crabapple with high acidity and low sugar.  Its red leaves and bright pink blossoms make it a beautiful choice for a home garden. In upstate New York, it ripens September-October.

Geneva Crab was developed in 1930 by the Ottawa Experimental Farm in collaboration with the New York State Agricultural Research Station in Ottawa. It is an open-pollinated seedling of Malus niedzwetzkyana, which also gave us Almata.


The Fruit

Fruit Type

Category: Apple
Subcategory: Crabapple, Cider, Cold-Hardy, Hot-Climate, Red Flesh

Fruit Uses & Storage

Uses: cider
Cider classification: sharp
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)

Fruit Appearance

Skin color: red
Flesh color: red

Fruit Origins

Parentage: open-pollinated seedling of Malus niedzwetzkyana
Origin: Ottawa, Ontario and Geneva, N
Introduced in: 1930
Introduced by: Ottawa Experimental Farm in collaboration with the NYSAES

The Environment

Calendar & Geography

USDA zones: 4 - 7
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 29 (approximate, in New York State) + 14 days after McIntosh

Diseases & Pests

glossary

Apple Scab: Resistant
Fireblight: Susceptible

Pollination

Pollination Factors

glossary

Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? Partial
Is it fertile? N
Ploidy: Diploid

Pollination Partners

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