Hewes Virginia Crabapple

Malus domestica 'Hewes Virginia Crab' An American original! George Washington's and Thomas Jefferson's favorite cider apple. Also called Virginia Crab, it is a small, flattened, yellow apple with a rose-to-red blush and white specks. Makes a clear, dry, cinnamon-flavored cider. Slow to ferment and the flavor lasts if aged. It has a long bloom period (blooms during categories 1-4) and is an excellent pollinizer. Was previously used as a rootstock due to its exceptional hardiness. Can lapse into biennial bearing if not thinned aggressively as a young tree. Ripens in late September in PNW. Well-suited for Southern growers who cider early, and also folks with short growing seasons. Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 4Mature Height: 14' (Semi-Dwarf)Sun: Full Sun Bloom Time: Early Midseason, Bloom Group 2Ripening Time: Early - September in PNWPollination: Needs a Pollinizer Semi-Dwarf Rootstock: EMLA 106Read our Apple Growing Guide