Fruit tree comparisons
Evereste | Comtesse de Paris | Butterball | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evereste is one of the most well-known crab-apples, featuring white blossom and red-yellow fruits. | Comtesse de Paris can be considered as an improved Golden Hornet. It features the same white blossom and persistent yellow fruitlets, but grows with a better form. | Malus Butterball is named for its bright yellow fruits, which are also good for crab apple jelly. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Evereste | Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Crab apple trees Butterball | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Good | Good |
| Ploidy | Diploid | Diploid | Diploid |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | Attractive to birds |
Using
| Crab apple trees Evereste | Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Crab apple trees Butterball | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking month | October November | ||
| Picking season | Late | Very late | Late |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Culinary |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Evereste | Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Crab apple trees Butterball | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Average | Average |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Evereste | Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Crab apple trees Butterball | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United States | |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | ||
| Flowering month | May | ||
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Yellow | Yellow |
| Fruit size | Average | Average | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |