Fruit tree comparisons
 Bramley's Seedling |  Old Green Gage |  Blue Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | An old-fashioned winter eating apple, with a strong sweet/sharp flavor. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Plum tree Old Green Gage | Apple trees Blue Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Experienced | |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor | Average | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Plum tree Old Green Gage | Apple trees Blue Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Late |
| Uses | Culinary Traditional cooker Juice Hard cider | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 1-3 days | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Plum tree Old Green Gage | Apple trees Blue Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Poor | Good | |
| 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 | Apple trees Blue Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 3 (-40C) |
| 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) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Plum tree Old Green Gage | Apple trees Blue Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | France | United States |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1550 - 1599 | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Green Green - light Green / Red | Green | Red - dark |
| Flesh colour | White | Cream |