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Fruit tree comparisons
 Rubinette | |
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| Considered by many to be the best-tasting apple ever, Rubinette has a perfect sweet / sharp flavour. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Rubinette | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Apple trees Rubinette | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
| Cropping | Light |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
| Flavour style (apples) | Sweet/Sharp |
Problems
| Apple trees Rubinette | |
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| Disease resistance | Poor |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Rubinette | |
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| Country of origin | Switzerland |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush |
