Fruit tree comparisons
 Shizuka |  Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| A large sweet-flavored crisp eating apple from Japan. | Brown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Shizuka | Cider apple trees Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Poor | Good |
Using
| Apple trees Shizuka | Cider apple trees Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Juice | Hard cider |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | 2-3 weeks |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Shizuka | Cider apple trees Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Poor | Good |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Some susceptibility | Very resistant |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility | |
| Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple trees Shizuka | Cider apple trees Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Shizuka | Cider apple trees Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Green / Yellow | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | White |