Fruit tree comparisons
 Cardinal | |
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| Also known as Princeton Cardinal, a bronze-leaved crab-apple with pink-red spring blossom and red fruitlets in the autumn. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Cardinal | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Cardinal | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Cropping | Good |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Cardinal | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant |
| Powdery mildew | Some resistance |
| Fire blight | Some resistance |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Cardinal | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flowering month | April |
| Blossom colour | Pink - dark |
| Fruit colour | Red - dark |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |