Hewe's Crab
| Malus 'Hewe's Crab' | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Malus |
| Cultivar | 'Hewe's Crab' |
| Origin | Virginia, United States, pre 1755 |
The Hewe's Crab (also called Virginia Crab, Hughes's Crab and Red Hughes, is a small-sized apple that was popular for cider making in the southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries and was grown at Monticello by Thomas Jefferson.[1]
See also[]
- Heirloom plants
References[]
- ^ Hatch, Peter J. (1998). The Fruits and Fruit Trees of Monticello. United States: University of Virginia. pp. 74–75. ISBN 0-8139-1746-8.
External links[]
- "'Virginia Crab'", National Fruit Collection, University of Reading and Brogdale Collections, retrieved 17 October 2015
Apples grown at Monticello by Thomas Jefferson | ||
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| Principal Table apples |  | |
| Principal Cider apples | ||
| 18 other apples grown |
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