Fruit tree comparisons
 Cornish Gilliflower |  Yellow Ingestrie |  Worcester Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavours. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Yellow Ingestrie | Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Partial tip-bearer | Spur-bearer | Partial tip-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Yellow Ingestrie | Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Mid | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks | 1 week |
| Cropping | Good | Good | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Yellow Ingestrie | Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Average | |
| Canker | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Cornish Gilliflower | Apple trees Yellow Ingestrie | Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1800 - 1849 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Green | Green / Yellow | Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |