Fruit tree comparisons
 Comtesse de Paris |  Yellow Pershore | |
|---|---|---|
| Comtesse de Paris can be considered as an improved Golden Hornet. It features the same white blossom and persistent yellow fruitlets, but grows with a better form. | Also known as Yellow Egg, Yellow Pershore is a self-fertile heavy cropping culinary plum. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Plum trees Yellow Pershore | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 5 | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Plum trees Yellow Pershore | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy |
| Food uses | Culinary |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Plum trees Yellow Pershore | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Good |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Plum trees Yellow Pershore | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | |
| Flowering month | May | |
| Blossom colour | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Yellow |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |