Fruit tree comparisons
 Reine Claude Doree |  Charles Ross | |
|---|---|---|
| A high-quality yellow-green gage, and usually more productive than other green gages. | Charles Ross is a very attractive classic English dual-purpose apple. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Plum trees Reine Claude Doree | Apple trees Charles Ross | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Plum trees Reine Claude Doree | Apple trees Charles Ross | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | 1-2 months |
| Cropping | Heavy | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
Problems
| Plum trees Reine Claude Doree | Apple trees Charles Ross | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant |
Identification
| Plum trees Reine Claude Doree | Apple trees Charles Ross | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Blossom colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Green | Orange / Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |