Not only is this upright apple variety highly ornamental in the garden giving masses of soft pink blossom in spring but its an excellent pollinator for other apples. The yellow/orange fruits of John Downie are large for a crab & make the finest, clear crab apple jelly. Delicious eaten with meats & cheeses or just spread on buttery toast! Pollination group 3. Supplied as a bare root tree. Our apples are grafted onto an M26 rootstock which produces an easy-to-control semi-dwarf tree with medium vigour. Height 3m after 10 years. For planting & growing advice read our Apple Tree growing guide.