Fruit tree comparisons
 Golden Gem | Apricot trees Goldcot |  Queen's Crown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A traditional crab-apple featuring a mass of white blossom in spring, followed by yellow crab apples. | One of the most reliable apricots for the UK climate, with good winter hardiness. | Queen's Crown is a dual-purpose red plum with a good sweet flavour. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab apple trees Golden Gem | Apricot trees Goldcot | Plum trees Queen's Crown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Experienced | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Average | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Golden Gem | Apricot trees Goldcot | Plum trees Queen's Crown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 1 week | |
| Cropping | Heavy | Good | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose | Eating fresh Dual purpose |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Golden Gem | Apricot trees Goldcot | Plum trees Queen's Crown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | Good |
| Bacterial canker | Some resistance |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Golden Gem | Apricot trees Goldcot | Plum trees Queen's Crown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 | |
| Blossom colour | White | White | |
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Orange | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow |