Fruit tree comparisons
Apple tree GoldRush | Apple tree Enterprise | Apple tree Honeycrisp | |
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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. | |
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Growing
Apple tree GoldRush | Apple tree Enterprise | Apple tree Honeycrisp | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |