Fruit tree comparisons
| Ornamental cherry trees Fugenzo | Apple trees Ballerina Samba | |
|---|---|---|
| A traditional double-flowered Japanese flowering cherry, also known as Kofugen. | One of the best-flavoured Ballerina minarette-type apple varieties. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Ornamental cherry trees Fugenzo | Apple trees Ballerina Samba | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
| Ornamental cherry trees Fugenzo | Apple trees Ballerina Samba | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | |
| Cropping | Good | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice |
Problems
| Ornamental cherry trees Fugenzo | Apple trees Ballerina Samba | |
|---|---|---|
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance |
Identification
| Ornamental cherry trees Fugenzo | Apple trees Ballerina Samba | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1600 - 1649 | 2000 |
| Flowering month | May | |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Yellow / Red | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |