Fruit tree comparisons
 Sorbus hupehensis |  Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| A classic rowan tree with pink berries and good autumn leaf colours. | A traditional French apricot variety, grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon area. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | Apricot trees Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 4 | |
| Pollinating others | Good | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Warm climates |
Using
| Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | Apricot trees Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | |
| Cropping | Good | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Drying |
Problems
| Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | Apricot trees Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good |
Identification
| Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | Apricot trees Helena du Roussillon | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Flowering month | May June | |
| Blossom colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Pink | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow |