Fruit tree comparisons
 Purpurea Evelyn | |
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| Malus Purpurea Evelyn is a purple-leaved form of the Prairie crab. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Purpurea Evelyn | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Purpurea Evelyn | |
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| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Culinary |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Purpurea Evelyn | |
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| Disease resistance | Poor |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very susceptible |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Purpurea Evelyn | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flowering month | April |
| Blossom colour | Pink - dark |
| Fruit colour | Green / Yellow |
| Flesh colour | Pink / Red |