*** Bare-root SALE ***Last week for bare-root tree orders!
Orange Pippin Trees UK logo
Reset comparisons

Fruit tree comparisons


Fruit tree comparison - Serbian Gold
Quince trees
Serbian Gold
Fruit tree comparison - Red Sentinel
Crab apple trees
Red Sentinel
Fruit tree comparison - Victoria
Plum trees
Victoria

Serbian Gold is probably the best quince variety for the UK climate.Malus Red Sentinel has classic white blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet persistent fruits.Victoria is the definitive English plum, attractive fruit, good for eating, outstanding flavour for cooking.
removeremoveremove

Growing


Quince trees
Serbian Gold
Crab apple trees
Red Sentinel
Plum trees
Victoria
Gardening skillBeginner
Beginner
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
Self-fertile
Flowering group2
3
Pollinating othersGood
Good
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
Mild damp climates
Temperate climates
top

Using


Quince trees
Serbian Gold
Crab apple trees
Red Sentinel
Plum trees
Victoria
Picking seasonLate
Mid
Keeping (of fruit)1 week
CroppingHeavy
Food usesCulinary
Eating fresh
Culinary
Dual purpose
top

Problems


Quince trees
Serbian Gold
Crab apple trees
Red Sentinel
Plum trees
Victoria
Disease resistanceGood
Poor
top

Identification


Quince trees
Serbian Gold
Crab apple trees
Red Sentinel
Plum trees
Victoria
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Period of origin1800 - 1849
Blossom colourWhite
White
Fruit colourRed
Red
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
RHS AM
RHS AGM (current)
top