Fruit tree comparisons
 Brown's Apple | |
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| Brown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice. | |
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Growing
| Cider apple tree Brown's Apple | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Biennial tendency |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Cider apple tree Brown's Apple | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Hard cider |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
| Juice style | Sharp (cider) |
Disease resistance
| Cider apple tree Brown's Apple | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Very resistant |
Climate
| Cider apple tree Brown's Apple | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Cider apple tree Brown's Apple | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Orange / Red |
| Fruit size | Average |