Description

Lough Key Crab Apple

A highly ornamental tree with its beautiful deep pink blossom, dark purple tinged foliage, and deep crimson crab apples. Very good for pollinating other apple. Small egg-sized fruit  that crop abundantly,  perfect for making colourful jams and jellies. Discovered growing in the estate of Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.

Site: Some shelter
Soil: Any reasonably well drained
Position: Crops best in full sun
Pick: September
Keep: November/December
Hardiness: Hardy
Pollination: Pollination Group 2 (pollinates with Groups 1, 2 and 3)
Uses: Ornamental, Jams and Jellies