A highly flavored, late-season dessert apple, perfect for organic production.
Geneva Crab Apple on G.935 (Spring 2026)
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.
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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
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.935 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Semi-Dwarf (40% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 12'
Good for wildlife planting? N
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
Rootstock size class:
Semi-Dwarf (40% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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Hayts 25.3-4; GD 1.051-53; SF 7.26
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