Fruit tree comparisons
 Jelly King | Rowan Olympic Flame |  Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A compact crab apple, with unusually large persistent fruits - excellent for crab apple jelly. | An attractive small rowan tree, its orange/red autumn leaf-colours are amongst the best. | Victoria is the definitive English plum, attractive fruit, good for eating, outstanding flavour for cooking. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab apple trees Jelly King | Rowan Olympic Flame | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Good | Good | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Jelly King | Rowan Olympic Flame | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | 1 week | |
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Culinary | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Jelly King | Rowan Olympic Flame | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | Poor |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Jelly King | Rowan Olympic Flame | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | New Zealand | South Korea | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1800 - 1849 | |
| Flowering month | May | ||
| Blossom colour | White | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Orange / Red | Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |