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Malus
'Devon Crimson Queen'
Devon Crimson Queen Apple
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Malus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Devon Crimson Queen' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Upright and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Fruit Description |
| Round, ribbed, medium to large size fruit, with solid red to yellow-green skin. Crisp and juicy flavour, sweet with a tang, pear and honey overtones. Aroma is fruity, aromatic and delicate. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Grafting onto a rootstock of Malus. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The fruit is eatable and is used in traditional cider making. Apple wood is used as a fuel and is admired for the blue-green flames it produces during burning. The wood may also be used in the production of furniture and household utensils such as bowls. |
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