Fruit tree comparisons
 Concorde |  Herman |  James Grieve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A marriage of Conference and Comice - Concorde is easy to grow, heavy crops, excellent flavour. | Herman is one of the best quality early-season plum varieties, blue/purple with yellow flesh. | James Grieve is the classic Scottish dual-purpose apple. It can be eaten fresh, and is also excellent for juicing and cooking. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Pear trees Concorde | Plum trees Herman | Apple trees James Grieve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | Good |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Pear trees Concorde | Plum trees Herman | Apple trees James Grieve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Early | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | 1-3 days | 1-2 months |
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose Juice Hard cider |
Problems
| Pear trees Concorde | Plum trees Herman | Apple trees James Grieve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Average | Average |
| Canker | Very susceptible | Some resistance | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | Some susceptibility | |
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility | ||
| Fire blight | Very susceptible | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Pear trees Concorde | Plum trees Herman | Apple trees James Grieve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Blossom colour | White | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Green - light | Purple | Orange flush |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |