Fruit tree comparisons
 Worcester Pearmain | Nectarine trees Garden Beauty | |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavours. | Garden Beauty is a slow-growing dwarf nectarine variety, ideal for pot culture. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Nectarine trees Garden Beauty | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Partial tip-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Nectarine trees Garden Beauty | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 1 week |
| Cropping | Heavy | Light |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Nectarine trees Garden Beauty | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | |
| Canker | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Nectarine trees Garden Beauty | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | |
| Blossom colour | White | Pink - dark |
| Fruit colour | Red | |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |