Fruit tree comparisons
 Melrose |  Saturn |  Eastern Promise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose is a well-regarded American apple, with a pleasant sweet flavour. | An attractive modern English apple, crisp flesh and an excellent flavour. | Features feathered leaves, and pink-red fruitlets. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Melrose | Apple trees Saturn | Rowan Eastern Promise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Partially self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Apple trees Melrose | Apple trees Saturn | Rowan Eastern Promise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks | |
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Juice |
Problems
| Apple trees Melrose | Apple trees Saturn | Rowan Eastern Promise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Good | Good |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | ||
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | Very resistant | |
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility | Some resistance | |
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Melrose | Apple trees Saturn | Rowan Eastern Promise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Flowering month | May June | ||
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | White | |
| Fruit colour | Red - dark | Red | Pink |
| Flesh colour | Cream | ||
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |