Pollination Charts

The following charts will help you determine cross-pollination to improve fruit set.

Characteristics of Common Crab Apple Varieties
Crabapple CultivarsBloom TimeS-genotypeGrowth HabitVigourFruit SizeFruit DropBiennial BlossomingBlossom ColourFire Blight Susceptability
ChestnutEarlyUprightMedium VigorLargeYesMediumWhiteModerate
Crimson GoldMidUprightMedium VigorLargeYesUnknownWhiteModerate
DolgoEarly-MidS32 S33UprightMedium VigorMediumYesHighWhiteHigh
FrettinghamLateS24 S25UprightLow VigorSmallNoUnknownWhiteModerate
ManchurianEarlyS5 S39bUprightHigh VigorMediumNoLowWhiteModerate
Mt. EveresteĀ®EarlyS20 S26UprightMedium VigorSmallNoLowWhiteLow
Mt. BlancĀ®Mid-LateS3 S58UprightMedium VigorSmallNoLowWhiteLow
Simpson 10-35LateSpreadingLow VigorSmallNoUnknownWhiteModerate
SnowdriftMidS25 S45bUprightMedium VigorSmallNoLowWhiteHigh
Indian SummerEarly-MidS26 S50bSpreadingMedium VigorMediumNoLowRedModerate