From the research I've done there is only one "Centennial" aka Centennial crab. "1857 Minnesota" is what I have as the origin. It was popular enough to make it to France at some point and its still grown there. Pomologie and FEDCO both had info at one time but I checked today and Centennial is no longer in their collections.

Seed Savers Exchange 2001 - claims it was "Wealthy x Dolgo Crab. Oval, bright scarlet over yellow fruit. Crisp, juicy white flesh. Sweet, almost nutty flavor. Good for canning, jelly or fresh eating. Small, compact, natural swarf tree with horizontal branches. Heavy crops of red flower buds, snowy white blossoms and 1.5-2" fruits. Highly scab resistant. Mid season bloom..."

There's a good photo at Eastman's Antique Apples.

Here is a link that might be useful: Eastmans

Here is what Cummins has to say about it. Not much new.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cummins

Thanks!

It's yummy! I agree with Cummins description of yellow flesh, rather than white.
Sweeter and a bit larger than its half-sib, Kerr (DolgoXHaralson) which is more tart, with a musky wine undertone and crisp white flesh in a round red crabapple.

My Centennial fruits are often more yellow, or resemble those in the linked photo below - but I may be picking them and eating them before they color up fully.

Here is a link that might be useful: Centennial crab

Can anybody tell me where to buy a scion? No luck with my usual sources. Also, how well do they store?

Thanks again,

M

Nick Botner, Spearheart Farms, in Yoncalla Oregon has it. If you only want one stick though I'd find somebody to trade with. I'm adding it in 2012 myself.

Has anyone confirmed Nick is still in business for 2012? I heard his place is up for sale.

I had Centennial until the tree got run over a year ago.

Scott