Fruit tree comparisons
 Scotch Dumpling |  Penny | |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Dumpling is a large Scottish cooking apple. Cooks to a frothy puree with a good flavour. | Penny is a high quality late-season black cherry - ripening in mid-August. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Scotch Dumpling | Cherry trees Penny | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Free-spurring | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Warm climates |
Using
| Apple trees Scotch Dumpling | Cherry trees Penny | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Very late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | 1-3 days |
| Cropping | Good | Good |
| Food uses | Culinary Traditional cooker | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Apple trees Scotch Dumpling | Cherry trees Penny |
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Identification
| Apple trees Scotch Dumpling | Cherry trees Penny | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Blossom colour | Pink - dark | White |
| Fruit colour | Black | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |