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Fruit tree comparison - Winter Banana
Apple tree
Winter Banana

A good quality American apple variety named for its faint banana-like flavor.
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Growing


Apple tree
Winter Banana
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Pollination group4
Pollinating othersGood
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Using


Apple tree
Winter Banana
Picking seasonVery late
UsesEating fresh
Juice
Hard cider
Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
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Disease resistance


Apple tree
Winter Banana
General resistanceAverage
Cedar apple rustVery susceptible
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Climate


Apple tree
Winter Banana
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 4 (-34C)
Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Chill requirementLow-chill
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Identification


Apple tree
Winter Banana
Country of originUnited States
Period of origin1850 - 1899
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