Fruit tree comparisons
 Saturn |  Cornish Gilliflower |  Yellow Ingestrie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| An attractive modern English apple, crisp flesh and an excellent flavour. | Cornish Gilliflower is a popular English eating apple with an excellent sweet aromatic flavour. | One of the prettiest of all apples, perfect for a table display, with a rich fruity flavour. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Saturn | Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Yellow Ingestrie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Partial tip-bearer | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Apple trees Saturn | Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Yellow Ingestrie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Very late | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks |
| Cropping | Heavy | Good | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Juice | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Apple trees Saturn | Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Yellow Ingestrie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant | ||
| Powdery mildew | Some resistance |
Identification
| Apple trees Saturn | Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Yellow Ingestrie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1800 - 1849 | 1800 - 1849 |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | Pink - light | White |
| Fruit colour | Red | Green | Green / Yellow |