Fall 2018Order now for Fall shipping (warmer zones) or Spring 2019. Don't delay as we will run out of stock of some varieties before Spring!
Tree comparisons
 Ashmead's Kernel |  Honeycrisp | Harrison |  Golden Russet |  Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A versatile English 17th century russet apple, Ashmead's Kernel is noted for its distinctive pear-like flavor. | Honeycrisp is a cold-hardy disease-resistant apple - it shows just how good modern apples have become. | Harrison is a traditional American cider apple, noted for its excellent juice quality. | Golden Russet is an antique apple from New York, considered the best-flavored of American russets. | Kingston Black is one of the premier English cider varieties and produces a bittersharp juice. | |
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Using
| Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | Apple trees Honeycrisp | Cider apple trees Harrison | Apple trees Golden Russet | Cider apple trees Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Late | Late | Very late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Juice | Eating fresh | Juice Hard cider | Eating fresh Cooking Juice Hard cider | Hard cider |
| Cropping | Light | Good | Good | Good | Light |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks |
| Flavor style (apples) | Aromatic | Sweeter | Sweeter | ||
| Cooking result | Keeps shape | ||||
| Juice style | Sweeter Sweet (cider) | Bittersweet (cider) | Bittersharp (cider) | ||
| Fruit persistence | Normal ripening | Normal ripening | Normal ripening | Normal ripening | Normal ripening |
Growing
| Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | Apple trees Honeycrisp | Cider apple trees Harrison | Apple trees Golden Russet | Cider apple trees Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Suitable for beginners | Average | Average | Some needed |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Poor | Average | Average | Average | Average |
| Ploidy | Triploid | Diploid | Diploid | Diploid | Diploid |
| Vigour | Average vigour | Weak growing | Average vigour | Vigorous | Average vigour |
| Precocity | Precocious | Slow to start bearing | |||
| Bearing regularity | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer | Tip-bearer | Spur-bearer |
| Organic culture | Suitable | Suitable | Not-suitable |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | Apple trees Honeycrisp | Cider apple trees Harrison | Apple trees Golden Russet | Cider apple trees Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Good | Good | Average | Average | Poor |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | ||||
| Scab | Some resistance | Very resistant | Some resistance | Some resistance | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Some resistance | Some susceptibility | |||
| Fireblight | Some resistance | ||||
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance | Some susceptibility | Some susceptibility | Some susceptibility | |
| Bitter pit | Some susceptibility | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | Apple trees Honeycrisp | Cider apple trees Harrison | Apple trees Golden Russet | Cider apple trees Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C (5) -20F / -29C (6) -10F / -23C (7) 0F / -18C (8) 10F / -12C (9) 20F / -7C (10) 30F / -1C | (3) -40F / -40C (4) -30F / -34C (5) -20F / -29C (6) -10F / -23C (7) 0F / -18C (8) 10F / -12C (9) 20F / -7C (10) 30F / -1C | (5) -20F / -29C | (4) -30F / -34C | (5) -20F / -29C |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20C - 24C / 68F - 75F) Warm (25C - 30C / 76F - 85F) | Cool ( 20C - 24C / 68F - 75F) Warm (25C - 30C / 76F - 85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) | Cool ( 20C - 24C / 68F - 75F) Warm (25C - 30C / 76F - 85F) | Cool ( 20C - 24C / 68F - 75F) Warm (25C - 30C / 76F - 85F) | Cool ( 20C - 24C / 68F - 75F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | Apple trees Honeycrisp | Cider apple trees Harrison | Apple trees Golden Russet | Cider apple trees Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United States | United States | United States | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1700 - 1749 | 1950 - 1999 | 1750 - 1799 | 1800 - 1849 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit color | Russet | Orange / Red | Russet Yellow | Russet | Crimson |
| Fruit size | Large | Average | |||
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit | Slow Food - Ark of Taste |