Fruit tree comparisons
 Winter Gem |  Scrumptious | Almond trees Robijn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Gem is a late-season apple variety with a very good aromatic flavour. | Scrumptious is a modern award-winning early-season English dessert apple. | Robijn is a modern almond variety, suitable for planting in drier areas of northern Europe. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Winter Gem | Apple trees Scrumptious | Almond trees Robijn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Partial tip-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Apple trees Winter Gem | Apple trees Scrumptious | Almond trees Robijn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Early | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | 1 week | 3 months or more |
| Cropping | Good | Good | Light |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
Problems
| Apple trees Winter Gem | Apple trees Scrumptious | Almond trees Robijn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Average | |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | ||
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | Very resistant |
Identification
| Apple trees Winter Gem | Apple trees Scrumptious | Almond trees Robijn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Netherlands |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | White | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush | Red | Green |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |