Fruit tree comparisons
 Charles Ross | |
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| Charles Ross is a very attractive classic English dual-purpose apple. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Charles Ross | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple trees Charles Ross | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
| Flavour style (apples) | Sweeter |
| Cooking result | Keeps shape |
Problems
| Apple trees Charles Ross | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
| Scab | Very resistant |
Identification
| Apple trees Charles Ross | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |