Whitney Crab

Introduced by A.E. Whitney of Franklin Grove, Illinois in 1869, the Whitney is considered to be a crabapple, which is simply an apple under 2″ in diameter. The fruit looks similar to Chestnut but is a bit pinker. 

While all crabs are edible, some are not very palatable; but you’ll be pleasantly surprised by Whitney.  We consider it to be a tasty fresh eating apple and think you’ll be wasting a real treat if you cook them. One bite of Whitney and you’ll think you have bitten into something from the tropics - floral and exotic all at once. There is a tartness lurking somewhere in the background though it is hard to detect: we only know it’s there since the flavor seems perfectly balanced and not cloyingly sweet.

One year at Common Ground Fair, Whitney beat out Cox Orange Pippin and Chestnut in our taste test. We were amazed. Some say Whitney is excellent for pickling. We can't imagine that they will be worth the effort since they are so good fresh.