Fruit tree comparisons
 Winter Gem |  Scrumptious | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Gem is a late-season apple variety with a very good aromatic flavour. | Scrumptious is a modern award-winning early-season English dessert apple. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Winter Gem | Apple trees Scrumptious | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Partial tip-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Apple trees Winter Gem | Apple trees Scrumptious | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | 1 week |
| Cropping | Good | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Apple trees Winter Gem | Apple trees Scrumptious | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | Very resistant |
Identification
| Apple trees Winter Gem | Apple trees Scrumptious | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | White |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush | Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |