Fruit tree comparisons
 Crispin | |
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| Crispin (also known as Mutsu) is a high quality apple from Japan, with a good flavour, and also sharp enough for cooking. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Crispin | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Apple trees Crispin | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose Juice |
Problems
| Apple trees Crispin | |
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| Disease resistance | Poor |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility |
| Powdery mildew | Some resistance |
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Crispin | |
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Green |