Fruit tree comparisons
 Honeycrisp |  Dabinett |  Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeycrisp is a cold-hardy disease-resistant apple - it shows just how good modern apples have become. | Dabinett is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice. | A versatile English 17th century russet apple, Ashmead's Kernel is noted for its distinctive pear-like flavor. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Honeycrisp | Cider apple tree Dabinett | Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | Poor |
Using
| Apple tree Honeycrisp | Cider apple tree Dabinett | Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Very late | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh | Hard cider | Eating fresh Juice |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Honeycrisp | Cider apple tree Dabinett | Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Good | Good | Good |
| Fireblight | Some resistance | Some resistance | |
| Scab | Very resistant | Some resistance | Some resistance |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility | Some resistance | |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple tree Honeycrisp | Cider apple tree Dabinett | Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 3 (-40C) | Zone 5 (-29C) | 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) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
| Chill requirement | High-chill |
Identification
| Apple tree Honeycrisp | Cider apple tree Dabinett | Apple tree Ashmead's Kernel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1850 - 1899 | 1700 - 1749 |
| Fruit color | Orange / Red | Red - dark | Russet |
| Flesh colour | White |