Fruit tree comparisons
 Comtesse de Paris |  Yellow Pershore | Apricot trees Golden Glow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comtesse de Paris can be considered as an improved Golden Hornet. It features the same white blossom and persistent yellow fruitlets, but grows with a better form. | Also known as Yellow Egg, Yellow Pershore is a self-fertile heavy cropping culinary plum. | A modern English apricot, found growing as a chance seedling near Worcester. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Plum trees Yellow Pershore | Apricot trees Golden Glow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Average | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Plum trees Yellow Pershore | Apricot trees Golden Glow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Mid | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 1-3 days | |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy | Good |
| Food uses | Culinary | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Plum trees Yellow Pershore | Apricot trees Golden Glow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Good |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Plum trees Yellow Pershore | Apricot trees Golden Glow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Flowering month | May | ||
| Blossom colour | White | White | |
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Yellow | Orange / Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |