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Fruit tree comparisons
 Katy | |
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| Katy is an attractive and versatile early apple variety from Sweden, very easy to grow. | |
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Using
| Apple trees Katy | |
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| Picking season | Early |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
| Fruit persistence | Fruit drops when ripe |
| Flavour quality | Average |
| Wildlife | RHS perfect for pollinators |
| Flavour style (apples) | Sharper |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice Hard cider |
| Discoloration of fruit | Oxidising |
| Juice style | Sharper Sweet (cider) |
Growing
| Apple trees Katy | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Vigour | Vigorous |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Organic culture | Suitable |
Problems
| Apple trees Katy | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
Climate
| Apple trees Katy | |
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| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) |
| Frost resistance of blossom | Good resistance |
Identification
| Apple trees Katy | |
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| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flower colour | White |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Fruit colour | Red |
