Fruit tree comparisons
 White Star |  Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| A modern English crab-apple with white star-like flowers followed by attractive russeted fruitlets. | Brown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab apple trees White Star | Cider apple trees Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Good |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees White Star | Cider apple trees Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy |
| Food uses | Hard cider |
Problems
| Crab apple trees White Star | Cider apple trees Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant | |
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Crab apple trees White Star | Cider apple trees Brown's Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flowering month | April May | |
| Blossom colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Russet Yellow / Orange | Orange / Red |