Western Chokecherry vs Kerr Apple Crab - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Kerr Apple Crab

Malus x Kerr

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

Kerr Apple Crab
Western Chokecherry

Kerr Apple Crab is a cross between Dolgo and Haralson that originated in Manitoba. This hardy variety is so tasty that it is often compared to Golden Delicious. Kerr Apples keep well and are good for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing. As an ornamental, this tree blooms in mid-May with clusters of white flowers born from pink buds.

For fruit production, cross-pollination is required. Apples need to be planted with another Apple or Crab Apple variety.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.

It produces white flowers in the spring and edible dark purple fruit that matures between September and October. Its cherries are great for making for making jams, jellies or wine, but are not very palatable for raw eating.

Kerr Apple Crab Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Flowers: clusters of white flowers bloom from pink buds
Fruit: medium sized apples with red skin and yellow flesh, firm, crisp, juicy sweet but a pleasant acid to taste
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry