John Downie is self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner, but fruiting may be improved if there is a compatible partner of a different variety nearby.

One of the most popular for crab apple jelly. John Downie ( Malus ) is in flowering group 4. Attractive white ‘apple blossom’ flowers, opening from pink buds in spring, and large bright orange and red pear-shaped fruits in the autumn. Orders for crab apples from March to September are confirmed in late October/ early November ready for dispatch from November. A vigorous upright tree when young with bright green young leaves. At the height of the lifting season - between November and March - there may be up to a month's delay between placing the order and dispatching due to pressure of orders, which are dealt with in date sequence, and the weather. Height upright when young wider when older, 6 to 8 metres. Hardy, frost tolerant, but like most crabs prefers sun, well drained soil, and some shelter.Īll our crab apple trees are supplied as bare root plants. ‘John Downie’ AGM White flowers in April and May followed by large, conical orange and red fruits, edible. John Downie is no exception, widely regarded as one of the finest crabs apples, and definitely the choice if you wish to use the vast amount of autumn fruits. Buy Crab Apple Tree John Downie (Malus) for UK delivery - Jacksons Nurseries Deliveries to some areas will be impacted by the Commonwealth Games between Thursday 28th July and Monday 8th August. In fact, its consistently impressive performance has earned John Downie Standard the coveted Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. Needless to say, it is fully hardy all across the United Kingdom and it is exceptionally resilient. It's a Victorian variety which was particularly recommended for making crab apple jelly. Malus John Downie is a native plant: this cultivar was first bred in the 1870s in Staffordshire. Very prolific, 'John Downie' is a great pollinator of other varieties, although it itself is self fertile like other crab apples, so doesn't require another pollinator. Malus x atrosanguinea ‘Gorgeous’ Flowering Crab Apple 130.00 230.00 Add to cart. Malus ioensis ‘Plena’ Flowering Crab Apple 45.00 550.00 Add to cart. It has lovely white blossom like Golden Hornet. Malus John Downie White Flowering Crab Apple. It grows up to 5m, producing very fine bright orange and scarlet, ornamental conical crab apples for a fine autumn show. 'John Downie' was first grown in Lichfield in 1875, and named after a Scottish nurseryman. A superb Crab Apple, producing white flowers in spring followed by bright red and yellow fruit, which are excellent for. Order now for delivery from November Crab Apple Tree - John Downie

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