Fruit tree comparisons
| Asian pear trees Olympic |  Peregrine | |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic has potentially the largest fruits of any Asian pear variety. | Peregrine is the best flavoured white-flesh peach for the UK climate. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Asian pear trees Olympic | Peach trees Peregrine | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Climate suitability | Warm climates | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Asian pear trees Olympic | Peach trees Peregrine | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 1-3 days |
| Cropping | Good | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Asian pear trees Olympic | Peach trees Peregrine | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | |
| Fire blight | Some resistance | |
| Peach leaf curl | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Asian pear trees Olympic | Peach trees Peregrine | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | |
| Blossom colour | White | Pink - dark |
| Fruit colour | Green / Yellow Russet | Red - dark |
| Flesh colour | White | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |