Fruit tree comparisons
 Rhode Island Greening | |
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| Rhode Island Greening is a well-regarded American heirloom variety, particularly good for cooking. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Rhode Island Greening | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
Using
| Apple trees Rhode Island Greening | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Culinary Traditional cooker |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Rhode Island Greening | |
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| General resistance | Average |
| Fireblight | Very susceptible |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple trees Rhode Island Greening | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Rhode Island Greening | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1650 - 1699 |
| Fruit color | Green |