Rosehip

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Malus Rosehip is a new crab-apple, which has white blossom in spring and large red fruitlets.

This is a good variety if you are interested in making crab-apple jelly.

History

The obvious visual similarity between the rosehip-like fruits of crab-apples such as Rosehip and the rosehips of wild roses demonstrates the close relationship between roses and apples - they both belong to the botanical family Rosaceae.

Rosehip characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertile?Self-fertile
• Pollinating othersGood
• Pick seasonLate
• Food usesCulinary
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Fruit colourOrange / Red

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