Hewe's Virginia Crabapple Rootstock/Size:Bud 118 Semi-Dwarf: 2-3 ft.

Hewe's Virginia Crabapple Rootstock/Size:Bud 118 Semi-Dwarf: 2-3 ft.Overview Hewes Virginia Crab (also called Virginia Crab and often listed under Hughes Hughs as a synonym) is one of the best known historic American cider crabs from Virginia, documented in the colonial era and strongly associated with early American cidermaking. It appears in 18th century Southern nursery listings (mid 1700s), and it was famously grown at Monticello by Thomas Jefferson as a cider apple. Parentage is not conclusively documented. In

helping preserve its color in fresh preparations

is an extremely cold-hardy dwarf bush cherry developed for northern continental climates where traditional cherry trees often struggle to survive

grow this alongside Honeoye (Zone 2)

Russian sources report no significant damage from pear scab or pear gall mite

He had several 25+ year old Luscious' that would bear prolifically every year in Kalispell

Larinskaya has been grown successfully by Les McCartney in Bozeman

While it offers perhaps the best flavor of the sweet cherries

25% apricotFather’s contribution: 50% Japanese plum

Manchurian is slightly hardier

He lists it as a zone 4

It’s one of the few sports we grow because the flavor holds up to the original

and allowing cherries to fully color improves flavor