Fruit tree comparisons
 Kordia |  Galloway Pippin | Apple trees Core Blimey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kordia is a large late-season true black cherry variety with a good balanced cherry flavour. | A traditional Scottish cooking apple which keeps its shape when cooked. | Core Blimey is a red Cox-style eating apple, suitable for most areas of the UK. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Cherry trees Kordia | Apple trees Galloway Pippin | Apple trees Core Blimey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Poor | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Cherry trees Kordia | Apple trees Galloway Pippin | Apple trees Core Blimey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | 1-2 months | 1-2 months |
| Cropping | Good | Good | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary Traditional cooker Dual purpose | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Cherry trees Kordia | Apple trees Galloway Pippin | Apple trees Core Blimey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good |
Identification
| Cherry trees Kordia | Apple trees Galloway Pippin | Apple trees Core Blimey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Czech Republic | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1800 - 1849 | 2000 |
| Blossom colour | White | White | |
| Fruit colour | Black | Green - light | Red / Green |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS 1st class |