Fruit tree comparisons
 Winnals Longdon |  Count Althan's Gage | Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A traditional English perry pear variety, which produces a low tannin perry. | Count Althann's Gage, also known as Reine Claude Conducta, a true gage but with a richer and more plum-like flavor than other gages. | A large-fruited crab apple, cold-hard, and makes excellent crab-apple jam. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Perry pear trees Winnals Longdon | Plum tree Count Althan's Gage | Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Poor |
Using
| Perry pear trees Winnals Longdon | Plum tree Count Althan's Gage | Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid | Mid |
| Uses | Juice Hard cider | Eating fresh | Culinary Juice Hard cider Pickling |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | 1-3 days | 1 week |
Disease resistance
| Perry pear trees Winnals Longdon | Plum tree Count Althan's Gage | Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Average | Average | Average |
| Fireblight | Very susceptible |
Climate
| Perry pear trees Winnals Longdon | Plum tree Count Althan's Gage | Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) | Zone 3 (-40C) | |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Perry pear trees Winnals Longdon | Plum tree Count Althan's Gage | Crab apple trees Transcendent Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Czech Republic | United States |
| Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 | 1850 - 1899 | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Green / Yellow | Red | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | Cream |