Fruit tree comparisons
Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | Apple tree Honeycrisp | Apple tree Enterprise | |
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A versatile English 17th century russet apple, Ashmead's Kernel is noted for its distinctive pear-like flavor. | Honeycrisp is a cold-hardy disease-resistant apple - it shows just how good modern apples have become. | Enterprise is a modern American disease-resistant apple, good for eating fresh and cooking. | |
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Growing
Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | Apple tree Honeycrisp | Apple tree Enterprise | |
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Gardening skill | Average | Experienced | Beginner |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
Pollination group | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Pollinating others | Poor | Average | Average |
Using
Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | Apple tree Honeycrisp | Apple tree Enterprise | |
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Picking season | Late | Late | Very late |
Uses | Eating fresh Juice | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary |
Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 3 months or more | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | Apple tree Honeycrisp | Apple tree Enterprise | |
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General resistance | Good | Good | Good |
Fireblight | Some resistance | Very resistant | |
Scab | Some resistance | Very resistant | Very resistant |
Cedar apple rust | Some resistance | Some susceptibility | Some resistance |
Mildew | Some resistance | Some susceptibility | Some resistance |
Climate
Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | Apple tree Honeycrisp | Apple tree Enterprise | |
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Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 3 (-40C) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
Summer 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) Hot (>30C / 86F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | Apple tree Honeycrisp | Apple tree Enterprise | |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom | United States | United States |
Period of origin | 1700 - 1749 | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 |
Fruit color | Russet | Orange / Red | Crimson |