Table 2.

Average yearly branch and foliage health of crabapple cultivars, late in each growing season.

CultivarLocationBranch health**Foliage health***
Year 123Year 123
BrandywineGaleton4.44.54.43.6*3.3*3.7*
Port Allegany4.74.84.73.64.63.8
West Reading4.5*4.54.8*3.83.64.0
CenturionDundalk4.7*4.94.94.8*4.8*4.8*
Huntington4.4*4.64.53.7*4.44.5
Roseto4.0--4.3*--
Towanda4.94.9-4.13.7*-
Ulysses4.84.74.83.63.83.6
Donald WymanSouthmont4.85.0-3.64.9-
Harvest GoldHuntington4.7*4.54.53.8*4.14.6
New Milford4.2*3.9-3.23.3*-
Towanda4.05.05.03.95.0*4.0
MadonnaDundalk4.7*4.85.04.3*4.4*4.3*
Towanda4.05.04.73.84.8*3.9
West Reading3.9*3.33.8*4.03.73.9
Red BarronDushore4.6--3.2*--
Red JewelDushore4.8--4.7*--
Tidioute4.84.5*4.3*4.84.04.6
SnowdriftNew Milford3.0*3.8-3.03.8*-
Roseto4.0--3.7*--
Spring SnowGaleton4.14.54.63.5*3.8*4.4*
Southmont4.95.0-3.44.8-
Towanda4.45.0-4.04.4*-
Sugar TymeDundalk4.8*5.05.04.5*4.95.0*
Port Allegany4.74.84.83.64.63.9
Tidoute5.04.9*4.6*4.34.6*4.3
Ulysses4.94.95.03.53.83.9
  • * Asterisks represent significant differences from the other cultivar(s) at the same location in the same year.

  • ** Branch health was estimated according to the percentage of branches injured or damaged: 5 = no injuries, 4 = 5-20%, 3 = 2540%, 2 = 45-60%, and 1 = 65-100%.

  • *** Foliage health was estimated according to the percentage of leaves injured or defoliated: 5 = no injuries, 4 = 5-20%, 3 = 2540%, 2 = 45-60%, and 1 = 65-100%.