Fruit tree comparisons
 Discovery |  Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery is the definitive early-season English apple variety, makes a good fruit tree for the garden. | A traditional French apricot variety, grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon area. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Discovery | Apricot trees Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Good |
| Fruit bearing | Partial tip-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Warm climates |
Using
| Apple trees Discovery | Apricot trees Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 1 week |
| Cropping | Good | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Juice | Eating fresh Culinary Drying |
Problems
| Apple trees Discovery | Apricot trees Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good |
| Canker | Some resistance | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant |
Identification
| Apple trees Discovery | Apricot trees Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | France |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Blossom colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Red | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |