Fruit tree comparisons
 Queen Cox |  Green Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| A modern self-fertile form of the renowned Cox's Orange Pippin, with arguably even better flavour. | A traditional Gloucestershire perry pear, which produces a low tannin perry. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Queen Cox | Perry pear trees Green Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Poor | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Apple trees Queen Cox | Perry pear trees Green Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | 2-3 weeks |
| Cropping | Light | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice | Hard cider |
Problems
| Apple trees Queen Cox | Perry pear trees Green Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Poor | |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | |
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Queen Cox | Perry pear trees Green Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Blossom colour | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Green - light |