Fruit tree comparisons
 NUVAR® Marble |  Jupiter | |
|---|---|---|
| A modern English crab-apple, with large fruits, ideal for early-season crab-apple jelly. | Jupiter is a popular Cox-style apple with a slightly stronger flavour. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab apple trees NUVAR® Marble | Apple trees Jupiter | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Poor |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees NUVAR® Marble | Apple trees Jupiter | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early Mid | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | 1-2 months |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy |
| Food uses | Culinary | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Crab apple trees NUVAR® Marble | Apple trees Jupiter | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance | |
| Powdery mildew | Very resistant |
Identification
| Crab apple trees NUVAR® Marble | Apple trees Jupiter | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Blossom colour | White | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Orange flush |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |