Fruit tree comparisons
 Cornish Gilliflower |  Claygate Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish Gilliflower is a popular English eating apple with an excellent sweet aromatic flavour. | Claygate Pearmain is a popular English dessert apple of the Victorian era. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Claygate Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Poor |
| Fruit bearing | Partial tip-bearer | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Claygate Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Very late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 1-2 months |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Juice |
Problems
| Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Claygate Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant |
Identification
| Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Claygate Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1800 - 1849 |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Green | Orange flush |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |