Otterson Crabapple Rootstock/Size:Bud 118 Semi-Dwarf: 2-3 ft.

Otterson Crabapple Rootstock/Size:Bud 118 Semi-Dwarf: 2-3 ft.Overview Otterson is a red fleshed crabapple or cider crab valued for intensely red, astringent juice and strong ornamental appeal. History & Parentage Its background is described in cider focused sources as being selected for deep red juice and vigor. According to Pomiferous: "Long considered an open pollinated seedling of RF: Niedzwetzkyana's Apple. The pollen parent is now pegged as Fameuse . Fruit Quality & Uses Primarily a cider and blending

Sunrise: -50°F+

Although I’ve never used Dolgo for cider

it likely offers a spicy

So it is easily a zone 4 in our experience

making it a perfect fit for northern growers

Bred as part of the Purdue-Rutgers-Illinois (PRI) disease-resistant breeding program

about two 5-gallon buckets every few days

the flavor is truly remarkable

its wine isn’t technically red—it’s closer to a rosé

If you're after the classic Cox flavor but worried about growing it

Golden Harvey is generally regarded as hardy in the approximate zone 4 range

and we have not yet tasted the fruit or observed its long-term behavior under Montana conditions