Fruit tree comparisons
 Shizuka |  Amere de Berthencourt |  Nehou | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A large sweet-flavored crisp eating apple from Japan. | Amere de Berthencourt is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple. | An old French bittersweet cider variety. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | Cider apple tree Nehou | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Poor | Average | Good |
Using
| Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | Cider apple tree Nehou | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid | |
| Uses | Eating fresh Juice | Hard cider | Hard cider |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | Cider apple tree Nehou | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General resistance | Poor | Poor | |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility | Very susceptible | |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | ||
| Scab | Some susceptibility | Some susceptibility | Some susceptibility |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility | ||
| Mildew | Some resistance | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | Cider apple tree Nehou | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 4 (-34C) | |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Shizuka | Cider apple tree Amere de Berthencourt | Cider apple tree Nehou | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | France | France |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1850 - 1899 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Green / Yellow | Yellow / Orange | |
| Flesh colour | White | White |