Fruit tree comparisons
| Cider apple trees Franklin | |
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| Franklin is a new hard-cider variety, with a bittersharp juice, which can also be eaten fresh. | |
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Growing
| Cider apple trees Franklin | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
Using
| Cider apple trees Franklin | |
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| Picking season | Very late |
| Uses | Juice Hard cider |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
Disease resistance
| Cider apple trees Franklin | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Fireblight | Some resistance |
| Scab | Some resistance |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance |
Climate
| Cider apple trees Franklin | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Cider apple trees Franklin | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 2000 |
| Fruit color | Green / Yellow Russet |
| Flesh colour | White |