Roberts Red Crab
A crab apple exceptionally striking for its foliage, blossom and fruit.
Deep red purple fruit, large for a crab apple with dark red flesh. Fresh and sharp, believed to be high in antioxidants. Makes a beautiful claret coloured juice as well as jams and jellies.
Grown as much for its attractive ornamental qualities as well as it being an excellent pollinator. Bronzed new leaves turning to green Ripens in late summer, reasonably vigorous.
First marketed as Doctor Campbells in honour of a Long Ashton researcher. May have been raised originally as a cider apple and still used in cider blends today.
M116 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13
ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for wet soil conditions. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
MM106 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13
ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for half standards, espaliers, cordons. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
M25 – Large. A very vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 6m (20
ft) high. Space trees 4.5, (15 ft) with 6m (20ft) between the rows. Grow as full or half standard. Ideal in poorer soil in exposed sites. Start fruiting after 5-6 years.
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Postage Rates (Mainland UK only)
Delivery is charged at the flat rate of £15.00.
All of our trees are available for delivery bare rooted during the winter planting season, which runs from early December to late March.
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