Fruit tree comparisons
 Suntan | |
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| An attractive English late-season dessert apple with excellent sweet-sharp aromatic flavors. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Suntan | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
Using
| Apple tree Suntan | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Juice |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Suntan | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Canker | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Very resistant |
| Mildew | Very resistant |
Climate
| Apple tree Suntan | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Suntan | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Fruit color | Orange flush |
| Flesh colour | Cream |