Fruit tree comparisons
 Worcester Pearmain |  Yarlington Mill |  Cambridge Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavours. | Yarlington Mill is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice. | Cambridge Gage is a reliable green gage, similar to Old Green Gage, with an excellent flavour. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Cider apple trees Yarlington Mill | Plum trees Cambridge Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Partial tip-bearer | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Cider apple trees Yarlington Mill | Plum trees Cambridge Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Very late | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 2-3 weeks | 1-3 days |
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Hard cider | Eating fresh Culinary |
Problems
| Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Cider apple trees Yarlington Mill | Plum trees Cambridge Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Average | Average |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | Very resistant | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | ||
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Worcester Pearmain | Cider apple trees Yarlington Mill | Plum trees Cambridge Gage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | 1850 - 1899 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Blossom colour | White | White | |
| Fruit colour | Red | Orange / Red | Green - light |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |