Accession

USDA; Geneva, NY and Cayford Orchards; Skowhegan, ME [Somerset County]

Synonyms

Martha

Origin

Midwest

Year

1879

Season

Summer, Early Fall

Uses

Fresh eating/dessert, Cooking, Cider

Color

Yellow, Red, Pink

Physical Characteristics

Small, Blush, Long Stem

Distinctive Features

Small fruit, medium-long stem, peachy ground color with electric pink blush. Sometimes no calyx, just a small opening where you can see into the core.

Resembles

Whitney Crab, Hyslop Crab, Wickson, Hewe’s Virginia Crab, Siberian Crabapple

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