Fruit tree comparisons
 John Downie | |
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| John Downie is a traditional crab apple for making crab apple jelly. White blossom and orange-red fruits. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees John Downie | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Using
| Crab apple trees John Downie | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Culinary |
Problems
| Crab apple trees John Downie | |
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| Disease resistance | Poor |
Identification
| Crab apple trees John Downie | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |