USDA Certified Organic

Hewes Virginia Crab apple trees have a reddish yellow skin dotted with white specks. Translucent, yellow flesh with strong musky flavor. Hewes Virginia Crab apples often has a  bright apple flavor with banana, pear & butterscotch notes when pressed for cider. Full bodied with white wine intensity and a nice soft astringent finish. Great varietal for acid addition to a blend.  Hewes Virginia Crab apple trees make a highly-flavored dry cider. Productive tree, good pollinizer.  Please see below for further information on our organic Hewes Virginia Crab apple trees for sale.

Considerations for Hewes Virginia Crab

USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Heirloom: Yes

Uses: Cider, Cooking / Sauces, Strictly Hard Cider

Harvest Period: Midseason

Bloom Period: Midseason

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: Virginia 1817

Storage: 1 Month

Disease Resistance: Good

Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf)

Years to Bear: 2-4 years

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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Size of tree

Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .

Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.

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