Fruit tree comparisons
 Newton Wonder | Ornamental cherry trees Gyoiko | |
|---|---|---|
| A traditional English cooking apple, a good alternative to Bramley. | Gyoiko is a pleasing Japanese flowering cherry tree, featuring unusual cream-coloured blossom. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Newton Wonder | 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 Mild damp climates |
Using
| Apple trees Newton Wonder | Ornamental cherry trees Gyoiko | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | |
| Cropping | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Culinary Traditional cooker |
Problems
| Apple trees Newton Wonder | Ornamental cherry trees Gyoiko | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | |
| Canker | Some resistance | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance | |
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Newton Wonder | Ornamental cherry trees Gyoiko | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Japan |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Flowering month | April May | |
| Blossom colour | White | Cream |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |