Fruit tree comparisons

	Apple trees Pendragon	Apple trees Howgate Wonder
	Pendragon is a red-fleshed dual-purpose apple from Cornwall.	Howgate Wonder is a large cooking apple which keeps well. Produces an excellent sharp juice.
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Growing

	Apple trees Pendragon	Apple trees Howgate Wonder
Gardening skill	Average	Average
Self-fertility	Not self-fertile	Partially self-fertile
Flowering group	6	3
Pollinating others	Poor	Average
Fruit bearing	Spur-bearer	Spur-bearer
Climate suitability	Temperate climates Mild damp climates	Temperate climates

	Apple trees Pendragon	Apple trees Howgate Wonder
Picking season	Early	Late
Keeping (of fruit)	2-3 weeks	3 months or more
Cropping	Good	Heavy
Food uses	Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose Juice	Culinary Traditional cooker Juice