Fruit tree comparisons
 Celebration NUVAR |  Sorbus hupehensis |  Stoke Red | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvar Celeberation is a large modern dessert pear. | A classic rowan tree with pink berries and good autumn leaf colours. | A traditional English cider apple producing a bittersharp juice. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Pear trees Celebration NUVAR | Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | Cider apple trees Stoke Red | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | 6 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Pear trees Celebration NUVAR | Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | Cider apple trees Stoke Red | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Very late | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | 2-3 weeks | |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Hard cider |
Problems
| Pear trees Celebration NUVAR | Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | Cider apple trees Stoke Red | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | Average |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant | ||
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Pear trees Celebration NUVAR | Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | Cider apple trees Stoke Red | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 | |
| Flowering month | May June | ||
| Blossom colour | White | White | |
| Fruit colour | Green / Yellow Russet | Pink | Orange / Red |