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Tree comparisons
Kursar |  Rubinette | Pink Perfection |  Red Sentinel |  Evereste | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A small ornamental early-flowing cherry tree, with profuse blossom. | Considered by many to be the best-tasting apple ever, Rubinette has a perfect sweet / sharp flavour. | The definitive pink blossom tree, offers a long-lasting display of pink double flowers. | A deservedly popular crab-apple, Malus Red Sentinel has classic white apple blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet persistent fruits. | Malus Evereste is a popular traditional crab-apple with masses of white blossom, then red-yellow fruits. | |
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Using
| Flowering cherry Kursar | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Pink Perfection | Crab-apple Red Sentinel | Crab-apple Evereste | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Late | ||
| Picking period (southern UK) | early October | ||||
| Cropping | Light | ||||
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | ||||
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Culinary |
Growing
| Flowering cherry Kursar | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Pink Perfection | Crab-apple Red Sentinel | Crab-apple Evereste | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Suitable for beginners | Average | Average | Suitable for beginners | Suitable for beginners |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | ||
| Flowering group | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Pollinating others | Average | Good | Good | ||
| Ploidy | Diploid | Diploid | Diploid | ||
| Vigour | Vigorous | Weak growing | Slightly small | Average vigour | Slightly small |
| Bearing regularity | Regular | Regular | Regular | ||
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Problems
| Flowering cherry Kursar | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Pink Perfection | Crab-apple Red Sentinel | Crab-apple Evereste | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Poor | Good | Average | |
| Scab | Some susceptibility | ||||
| Mildew | Some susceptibility | ||||
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Flowering cherry Kursar | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Pink Perfection | Crab-apple Red Sentinel | Crab-apple Evereste | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | ||
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C | ||||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20C - 24C / 68F - 75F) Warm (25C - 30C / 76F - 85F) | Cool ( 20C - 24C / 68F - 75F) Warm (25C - 30C / 76F - 85F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) | Cool ( 20C - 24C / 68F - 75F) Warm (25C - 30C / 76F - 85F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) | ||
| Frost resistance of blossom | Some resistance |
Identification
| Flowering cherry Kursar | Apple trees Rubinette | Flowering cherry Pink Perfection | Crab-apple Red Sentinel | Crab-apple Evereste | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Switzerland | United Kingdom | ||
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 | |||
| Fruit colour | Orange flush | Red | Orange / Red | ||
| Awards | RHS Award of Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit RHS Award of Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit |