Old Town Crab
Crab AppleOld Town Crab
Origin/History
Originally known as the Spice Apple in some regions.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Small
Skin: Greenish yellow with brown specks
Flesh/Flavor: Crisp, juicy, sweet
Season
December–March
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Old Town Crab.
Spice Apple of some.
Fruit small, greenish yellow, with brown specks. Flesh crisp, juicy, sweet. December, March.
Spice Apple Spiee Apple (zuweilen)