Fruit tree comparisons
 NUVAR® Marble |  Jupiter |  Amber Heart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | The most popular traditional English white cherry, widely known as Kent Bigarreau. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab apple trees NUVAR® Marble | Apple trees Jupiter | Cherry trees Amber Heart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Poor | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees NUVAR® Marble | Apple trees Jupiter | Cherry trees Amber Heart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early Mid | Late | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | 1-2 months | 1-3 days |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy | Good |
| Food uses | Culinary | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Crab apple trees NUVAR® Marble | Apple trees Jupiter | Cherry trees Amber Heart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | Poor |
| Canker | Very susceptible | ||
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance | ||
| Powdery mildew | Very resistant |
Identification
| Crab apple trees NUVAR® Marble | Apple trees Jupiter | Cherry trees Amber Heart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Blossom colour | White | Pink - light | White |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Orange flush | Yellow / Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |