Fruit tree comparisons
 Akane | Apple tree Galarina |  Shizuka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akane is an attractive early-season eating apple with a good pedigree and a sweet/sharp flavor. | Galarina is best considered an improved, disease-resistant Gala (to which it is closely related). | A large sweet-flavored crisp eating apple from Japan. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple tree Akane | Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | Poor |
Using
| Apple tree Akane | Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Late | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Juice |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 3 months or more | 1-2 months |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Akane | Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Good | Good | Poor |
| Fireblight | Some resistance | Some resistance | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Some resistance | Some resistance | Some susceptibility |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance | Some susceptibility | |
| Mildew | Some resistance | Some resistance | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple tree Akane | Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
| 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) Hot (>30C / 86F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple tree Akane | Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | France | Japan |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Red | Red | Green / Yellow |
| Flesh colour | White |