Fruit tree comparisons
| Apple trees Ballerina Samba |  Greensleeves | |
|---|---|---|
| One of the best-flavoured Ballerina minarette-type apple varieties. | Greensleeves is a reliable and popular mid-season green/yellow apple, easy to grow and productive. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Ballerina Samba | Apple trees Greensleeves | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Apple trees Ballerina Samba | Apple trees Greensleeves | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | 1 week |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh Juice |
Problems
| Apple trees Ballerina Samba | Apple trees Greensleeves | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance |
Identification
| Apple trees Ballerina Samba | Apple trees Greensleeves | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 2000 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | White |
| Fruit colour | Yellow / Red | Green |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |
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