Fruit tree comparisons
Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Apple trees Akane | |
---|---|---|
Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavors. | Akane is an attractive early-season eating apple with a good pedigree and a sweet/sharp flavor. | |
remove | remove |
Growing
Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Apple trees Akane | |
---|---|---|
Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
Pollination group | 3 | 4 |
Pollinating others | Average | Average |
Using
Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Apple trees Akane | |
---|---|---|
Picking season | Early | Early |
Uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary Juice |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 1 week |
Disease resistance
Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Apple trees Akane | |
---|---|---|
General resistance | Average | Good |
Fireblight | Some resistance | |
Canker | Some susceptibility | |
Scab | Some resistance | |
Cedar apple rust | Some resistance | |
Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Apple trees Akane | |
---|---|---|
Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
Summer maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Apple trees Akane | |
---|---|---|
Country of origin | United Kingdom | Japan |
Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | 1900 - 1949 |
Fruit color | Red | Red |