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Fruit tree comparisons
 Rubinette | |
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| Considered by many to be the best-tasting apple ever, Rubinette has a perfect sweet / sharp flavour. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Rubinette | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Using
| Apple trees Rubinette | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Cropping | Light |
| Keeping | 1-2 months |
| Useful for | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Apple trees Rubinette | |
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| Disease resistance | Poor |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple trees Rubinette | |
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| Climate type | Temperate climates Warm climates |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Rubinette | |
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| Country of origin | Switzerland |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flower colour | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush |