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Fruit tree comparisons
Frilly Frock |  Evereste | Amanogawa |  Accolade |  Rubinette | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A small weeping ornamental cherry tree, ideal for small gardens. | Malus Evereste is a popular traditional crab-apple with masses of white blossom, then red-yellow fruits. | A popular columnar flowering cherry, also known as the Flagpole Cherry. | An impressive spreading ornamental cherry tree, with light pink double-flowers. | Considered by many to be the best-tasting apple ever, Rubinette has a perfect sweet / sharp flavour. | |
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Using
| Flowering cherry Frilly Frock | Crab-apples Evereste | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Flowering cherry Accolade | Apple trees Rubinette | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | |||
| Cropping | Light | ||||
| Keeping | 1-2 months | ||||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | Normal ripening | |||
| Useful for | Eating fresh |
Growing
| Flowering cherry Frilly Frock | Crab-apples Evereste | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Flowering cherry Accolade | Apple trees Rubinette | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile | |||
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | |||
| Pollinating others | Good | Average | |||
| Ploidy | Diploid | Diploid | |||
| Vigour | Slightly small | Slightly small | Average vigour | Average vigour | Weak growing |
| Bearing regularity | Regular | Regular | |||
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Problems
| Flowering cherry Frilly Frock | Crab-apples Evereste | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Flowering cherry Accolade | Apple trees Rubinette | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Average | Good | Good | Poor |
| Scab | Some susceptibility | ||||
| Mildew | Some susceptibility | ||||
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Flowering cherry Frilly Frock | Crab-apples Evereste | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Flowering cherry Accolade | Apple trees Rubinette | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate type | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Warm climates | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | |||
| Frost resistance of blossom | Some resistance |
Identification
| Flowering cherry Frilly Frock | Crab-apples Evereste | Flowering cherry Amanogawa | Flowering cherry Accolade | Apple trees Rubinette | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Japan | United Kingdom | Switzerland | |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 | ||
| Flowering month | March April | May | April | ||
| Flower colour | Pink - light | White | Pink - light | Pink - light | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Orange flush | |||
| Fruit size | Average | ||||
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit RHS Award of Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit RHS Award of Merit |