Fruit tree comparisons
 Bramley's Seedling |  Old Green Gage | |
|---|---|---|
| Bramley is the essential English cooking and sharp cider apple, famous for its rich tangy acidity. | The definitive gage - Old Green Gage is arguably the best-flavored of any plum variety. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Plum tree Old Green Gage | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Plum tree Old Green Gage | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late |
| Uses | Culinary Traditional cooker Juice Hard cider | Eating fresh |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 1-3 days |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Plum tree Old Green Gage | |
|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Poor | |
| Fireblight | Some resistance | |
| Scab | Very resistant | |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance | |
| Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Plum tree Old Green Gage | |
|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | 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 trees Bramley's Seedling | Plum tree Old Green Gage | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | France |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1550 - 1599 |
| Fruit color | Green Green - light Green / Red | Green |
| Flesh colour | White |