Fruit tree comparisons
 Queen Cox |  Green Horse |  Pearls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A modern self-fertile form of the renowned Cox's Orange Pippin, with arguably even better flavour. | A traditional Gloucestershire perry pear, which produces a low tannin perry. | A small spreading rowan tree, named for its clusters of pearl-white berries. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Queen Cox | Perry pear trees Green Horse | Rowan Pearls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | 5 | |
| Pollinating others | Poor | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Apple trees Queen Cox | Perry pear trees Green Horse | Rowan Pearls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Late | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months | 2-3 weeks | |
| Cropping | Light | Good | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice | Hard cider | Not suitable for humans |
Problems
| Apple trees Queen Cox | Perry pear trees Green Horse | Rowan Pearls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Poor | ||
| Canker | Some susceptibility | ||
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | ||
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Queen Cox | Perry pear trees Green Horse | Rowan Pearls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1850 - 1899 | |
| Flowering month | May | ||
| Blossom colour | White | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Green - light | White |