Fruit tree comparisons
 King of the Pippins | Ornamental cherry trees Gyoiko | |
|---|---|---|
| A popular and versatile dual-purpose apple, widely grown in the Victorian era. | Gyoiko is a pleasing Japanese flowering cherry tree, featuring unusual cream-coloured blossom. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees King of the Pippins | Ornamental cherry trees Gyoiko | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 4 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
| Apple trees King of the Pippins | Ornamental cherry trees Gyoiko | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | |
| Cropping | Good | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose Juice Hard cider |
Problems
| Apple trees King of the Pippins | Ornamental cherry trees Gyoiko | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees King of the Pippins | Ornamental cherry trees Gyoiko | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | Japan |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Flowering month | April May | |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | Cream |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |