Fruit tree comparisons
 Bramley's Seedling |  Beurre d'Anjou |  Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley is the essential English cooking and sharp cider apple, famous for its rich tangy acidity. | Beurre d'Anjou is a highly-regarded traditional French dessert pear with melting sweet flesh. | A versatile English 17th century russet apple, Ashmead's Kernel is noted for its distinctive pear-like flavor. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Pear trees Beurre d'Anjou | Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Poor | Average | Poor |
Using
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Pear trees Beurre d'Anjou | Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Late |
| Uses | Culinary Traditional cooker Juice Hard cider | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Juice |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 3 months or more | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Pear trees Beurre d'Anjou | Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Good | Good | |
| Fireblight | Some resistance | Some resistance | |
| Scab | Very resistant | Some susceptibility | Some resistance |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance | Some resistance | |
| Mildew | Some resistance | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Pear trees Beurre d'Anjou | Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 4 (-34C) | |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Pear trees Beurre d'Anjou | Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | France | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1800 - 1849 | 1700 - 1749 |
| Fruit color | Green Green - light Green / Red | Green - light Russet | Russet |
| Flesh colour | White | White |