Fruit tree comparisons
 Bright Future |  Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| An excellent late-season English apple with a very good sweet/sharp flavour and crisp hard flesh. | A useful dwarf pear tree for small gardens, it grows with a tidy upright habit and is self-fertile. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Bright Future | Pear trees Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Apple trees Bright Future | Pear trees Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | 1-2 months |
| Cropping | Good | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Apple trees Bright Future | Pear trees Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance | |
| Powdery mildew | Some resistance |
Identification
| Apple trees Bright Future | Pear trees Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Slovakia |
| Period of origin | 2000 | |
| Blossom colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red |