Fruit tree comparisons
 GoldRush |  Enterprise |  Honeycrisp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoldRush is a modern disease-resistant apple, like Golden Delicious but with a better tart/sweet balance. It is also one of the best new hard-cider varieties. | Enterprise is a modern American disease-resistant apple, good for eating fresh and cooking. | Honeycrisp is a cold-hardy disease-resistant apple - it shows just how good modern apples have become. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple tree GoldRush | Apple tree Enterprise | Apple tree Honeycrisp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid | Diploid | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Biennial tendency | Regular | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators | RHS Plants for Pollinators | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree GoldRush | Apple tree Enterprise | Apple tree Honeycrisp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Very late | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Hard cider | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh |
| Cropping | Heavy | Good | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 3 months or more | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweeter | Sweet/Sharp | Sweeter |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree GoldRush | Apple tree Enterprise | Apple tree Honeycrisp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Good | Good | Good |
| Fireblight | Some resistance | Very resistant | Some resistance |
| Scab | Very resistant | Very resistant | Very resistant |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility | Some resistance | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Very resistant | Some resistance | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple tree GoldRush | Apple tree Enterprise | Apple tree Honeycrisp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C | (4) -30F / -34C | (3) -40F / -40C (4) -30F / -34C (5) -20F / -29C (6) -10F / -23C (7) 0F / -18C (8) 10F / -12C (9) 20F / -7C (10) 30F / -1C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
Identification
| Apple tree GoldRush | Apple tree Enterprise | Apple tree Honeycrisp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | United States | United States |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Fruit color | Yellow / Orange | Crimson | Orange / Red |