Fruit tree comparisons
| Apple tree Galarina |  Shizuka |  Amere de Berthencourt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galarina is best considered an improved, disease-resistant Gala (to which it is closely related). | A large sweet-flavored crisp eating apple from Japan. | Amere de Berthencourt is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Poor | Average |
Using
| Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | |
| Uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Juice | Hard cider |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 1-2 months | 2-3 weeks |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Good | Poor | Poor |
| Fireblight | Some resistance | Some susceptibility | Very susceptible |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | ||
| Scab | Some resistance | Some susceptibility | Some susceptibility |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility | ||
| Mildew | Some resistance | Some resistance | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Galarina | Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | Japan | France |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit color | Red | Green / Yellow | Yellow / Orange |
| Flesh colour | White | White |