Description
TREE SIZE: 2 Year Old Tree 3-4 Feet Tall
ESTIMATED CHILLING REQUIREMENTS (BELOW 45 DEGREES): N/A Cold Hardy up to 0 Degrees
POLLINATION: Needs another early blooming Mayhaw to pollinate
STONE FREENESS: N/A
RIPENING DATE: Mid to late May
ROOT STOCK: N/A
SPACING: Plant trees 15-20 feet apart.
FLAVOR OF FRUIT: Another new hybrid from Billy Craft of Woodworth, Louisiana, a cross of Maxine and Double GG, two of the best hybrids available at this point. Red Champ possesses all of the qualities of a great mayhaw, strong growing disease-free trees, uniform ripening, and very large almost 1-inch size fruit. Excellent deep red fruit makes the best-flavored jellies. Harvest mid to late May. All mayhaw varieties benefit from cross-pollination. Red Champ is an early blooming variety.
