Fruit tree comparisons
 Blenheim Orange | |
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| Blenheim Orange is a classic English dual-purpose apple, useful for dessert and cooking with. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Blenheim Orange | |
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| Gardening skill | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
| Ploidy | Triploid |
| Bearing regularity | Biennial tendency |
| Fruit bearing | Partial tip-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Blenheim Orange | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sharper |
| Cooking result | Puree |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Blenheim Orange | |
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| General resistance | Average |
| Canker | Very resistant |
| Scab | Some resistance |
| Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple tree Blenheim Orange | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Blenheim Orange | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1700 - 1749 |
| Fruit color | Orange flush |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |