Whitney Crab

Accession

Sandy River Orchard; Mercer, ME [Somerset County]

Synonyms

Wallace Whitney, Whitney’s Crab, Whitney No. 20

Origin

Franklin Grove, Illinois; before 1865

Season

Fall

Uses

Fresh eating/dessert

Distinctive Features

greenish yellow with carmen blush, long stem

Resembles

Chestnut

Status of Name

Verified Visually by Experts

DNA Information

Assumed to be correct; not tested
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