Minghall Crab
Crab AppleMinghall Crab
Origin/History
English apple, historically known as Minshul Crab, Mincham's Crab, Lancashire Crab, or Lancaster Crab.
Tree
Hardy tree. Abundant bearer.
Fruit
Size: Above medium.
Form: Roundish oblate.
Skin: Yellowish, with traces of russet, and shades of red in the sun.
Flesh and Flavor: White, crisp, juicy, with brisk acid.
Season
November, February.
Uses
Valued mainly for cooking.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900). Citation: (Ron.)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Minghall Crab.
Minshul Crab. Mincham's Crab. Lancashire Crab. Lancaster Crab.
An English Apple, valued mainly for cooking. Tree hardy, and abundant bearer.
Fruit above medium, roundish oblate, yellowish, with traces of russet, and shades of red in the sun. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, brisk acid. November, February. (Ron.)