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Fruit tree comparisons
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| An attractive modern English apple, crisp flesh and an excellent flavour. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Saturn | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Using
| Apple trees Saturn | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping | 2-3 weeks |
| Useful for | Eating fresh Juice |
Problems
| Apple trees Saturn | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
| Scab | Very resistant |
| Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple trees Saturn | |
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| Climate type | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Saturn | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flower colour | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Red |