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Fruit tree comparisons
Comtesse de Paris | Admiration | Laura | Butterball |  Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Also known as Malus Adirondack. A dwarf upright crab-apple with masses of light-pink / white flowers. | Malus Laura is a very upright dwarf crab-apple, with bronze leaves, crimson blossom and maroon fruitlets. | Malus Butterball is named for its bright yellow fruits, which are also good for crab apple jelly. | Victoria is the definitive English plum, attractive fruit, good for eating, outstanding flavour for cooking. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Laura | Crab apple trees Butterball | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates | Temperate climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Laura | Crab apple trees Butterball | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picking month | October November | ||||
| Picking season | Very late | Very late | Late | Late | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | ||||
| Cropping | Good | Heavy | Good | Heavy | Heavy |
| Food uses | Culinary | Culinary | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose | ||
| Cling-stone | Freestone |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Laura | Crab apple trees Butterball | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Good | Average | Average | Poor |
| Silverleaf | Very susceptible |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Comtesse de Paris | Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Laura | Crab apple trees Butterball | Plum trees Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United States | United Kingdom | United States | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 | 1800 - 1849 | |
| Flowering month | May | April | May | ||
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Red | Yellow | Red | |
| Fruit size | Average | ||||
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit | RHS Award of Garden Merit |
