Fruit tree comparisons
 Reine Claude Doree |  Charles Ross | Ornamental cherry trees Prunus sargentii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A high-quality yellow-green gage, and usually more productive than other green gages. | Charles Ross is a very attractive classic English dual-purpose apple. | Sargent's Cherry is an impressive ornamental cherry, scoring highly for blossom, autumn colour, and its attractive form. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Plum trees Reine Claude Doree | Apple trees Charles Ross | Ornamental cherry trees Prunus sargentii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates |
Using
| Plum trees Reine Claude Doree | Apple trees Charles Ross | Ornamental cherry trees Prunus sargentii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | 1-2 months | |
| Cropping | Heavy | Good | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
Problems
| Plum trees Reine Claude Doree | Apple trees Charles Ross | Ornamental cherry trees Prunus sargentii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Good | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant |
Identification
| Plum trees Reine Claude Doree | Apple trees Charles Ross | Ornamental cherry trees Prunus sargentii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United Kingdom | Japan |
| Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 | 1850 - 1899 | |
| Flowering month | April | ||
| Blossom colour | White | Pink | |
| Fruit colour | Green | Orange / Red | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (former) RHS AM |