An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Transcendent Crab Apple on G.969 (Spring 2024)
An heirloom crabapple with juicy, orange fruit.
Hardy to zone 3, Transcendent Crab produces abundant crops of orange fruit. The tree large and spreading, and it produces a fragrant pink and white bloom. It is very susceptible to fireblight, and the USDA lists Transcendent as a triploid, so it should not be used as a pollenizer. Two diploid apples will need to be present for full fertility.
The apple is large for a crab and apricot colored with a pink blush. The flesh is creamy orange and juicy, and it has a reputation for making an excellent jelly. Transcendent Crab does not store well; it should be eaten or processed soon after harvesting.
Transcendent Crab is first mentioned 1844, but it is of unknown origin. It was a favorite of the apple breeder Albert Etter, who used it to create Etter's Gold and Eden Crab™.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Crabapple, Heirloom, Cold-Hardy, Hot-Climate
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, jelly
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: orange
Flesh color: yellow
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin:
Introduced in: 1844
Introduced by:
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 3 - 8
Chill hours: 600
Ripening date: Aug 18 (approximate, in New York State) 28 days before McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.969 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Semi-Dwarf (45% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 12'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Fireblight: Very Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? N
Ploidy: Triploid
Rootstock size class:
Semi-Dwarf (45% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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