Fruit tree comparisons
Ornamental pears Silver Sails | Apple trees Greensleeves | |
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An attractive upright flowering pear tree with silvery green foliage, and small ornamental fruits. | Greensleeves is a reliable and popular mid-season green/yellow apple, easy to grow and productive. | |
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Growing
Ornamental pears Silver Sails | Apple trees Greensleeves | |
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Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | |
Flowering group | 2 | |
Pollinating others | Average | |
Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
Ornamental pears Silver Sails | Apple trees Greensleeves | |
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Picking season | Mid | |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | |
Cropping | Heavy | |
Food uses | Culinary Edible fruits | Eating fresh Juice |
Problems
Ornamental pears Silver Sails | Apple trees Greensleeves | |
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Disease resistance | Good |
Identification
Ornamental pears Silver Sails | Apple trees Greensleeves | |
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Country of origin | Turkey | United Kingdom |
Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | |
Flowering month | March | |
Blossom colour | White | White |
Fruit colour | Green | |
Awards | RHS AGM (current) |