Malus domestica CrimsonCrisp®
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CrimsonCrisp® is a hybrid apple in the rose family (Rosaceae) developed by Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois Universities and introduced in 2006. Parentage includes 'Rome Beauty', 'Jonathan' and 'Golden Delicious' apples (PCFW2-134 x PRI 669-205)
CrimsonCrisp® requires 900 chill hours and is grafted to both dwarf and semi-dwarf root stock giving height choices of 12-14 feet or 15 to 17 feet. It is immune to apple scab and resistant to cedar-apple rust. Plant in full sun in well-drained soils. Here is a pruning guide for fruits from NC State. Here is a guide to pest and disease management from NC State for fruit trees.
The apple is medium-sized, with a deep pinkish-red blush over yellow skin, maturing in mid-September. It has a pleasing flavor that is a good balance between sweet and tart and stores well for about 3 months.
Apple trees can be grown commercially or in the home edible garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Susceptible to powdery mildew and firenlight. Watch for aphids, codling moths and apple maggots.
VIDEO Created by Laura Barth for "Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Malus
- Species:
- domestica
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Grafting
- Wildlife Value:
- Mammals will eat the fruits. Pollinators are attracted to the flowers.
- Edibility:
- The fruit is edible raw or cooked
- Dimensions:
- Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 17 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- High
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 24-60 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Pome
- Fruit Length:
- > 3 inches
- Fruit Width:
- > 3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- Medium-sized apples with dark pinkish-red blush over a yellow skin. It has a crisp, sweet/tart flavorand keeps well
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- The 1 to 1 1⁄2 in. flowers are white with a pink tinge that gradually fades, five-petaled, with an inflorescence consisting of a cyme with 4–6 flowers. The central flower is called the "king bloom", opens first and can develop a larger fruit.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenulate
- Entire
- Serrate
- Undulate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Very variable leaf shape and size. Underside has raised veins and may or may not be pubescent.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Lenticels
- Smooth
- Bark Description:
- Looks similar to prunus species, grey and smooth with raised lenticels.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gray/Silver
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- The tree has long shoots and short shoots (spurs). Flowers are borne on the latter.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Small Mammals
- Problems:
- Frequent Disease Problems
- Frequent Insect Problems
