Fruit tree comparisons
 Discovery | |
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| Discovery is the definitive early-season English apple variety. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Discovery | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
Using
| Apple tree Discovery | |
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| Picking season | Early |
| Uses | Eating fresh Juice |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Discovery | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Canker | Some resistance |
| Scab | Very resistant |
Climate
| Apple tree Discovery | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Discovery | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Red |