Fruit tree comparisons
| Saskatoon bushes Thiessen |  Golden Hornet |  Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A large-fruited early-ripening Saskatoon or Juneberry. | Malus Golden Hornet is a traditional white blossom crab apple, with persistent yellow fruits. | Red Windsor is one of the easiest to grow of all dessert apple trees, and with a pleasant apple flavour. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Saskatoon bushes Thiessen | Crab apple trees Golden Hornet | Apple trees Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 5 | 2 | |
| Pollinating others | Good | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Saskatoon bushes Thiessen | Crab apple trees Golden Hornet | Apple trees Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Very late | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | ||
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Edible fruits | Culinary | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Saskatoon bushes Thiessen | Crab apple trees Golden Hornet | Apple trees Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Good | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | Very resistant | |
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Saskatoon bushes Thiessen | Crab apple trees Golden Hornet | Apple trees Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flowering month | April | ||
| Blossom colour | White | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Blue - dark | Yellow | Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) | RHS AGM (current) |