Fruit tree comparisons
Cider apple trees Morgan Sweet | Mulberry trees King James 1st | Perry pear trees Brandy | |
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Morgan Sweet is a traditional English cider variety producing a full sweet juice. | A traditional English mulberry from the 17th century, also known as Chelsea. | A mid-season English perry pear which produces a low-tannin juice. | |
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Growing
Cider apple trees Morgan Sweet | Mulberry trees King James 1st | Perry pear trees Brandy | |
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Gardening skill | Average | Average | |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
Flowering group | 3 | 3 | |
Pollinating others | Poor | Average | |
Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer | |
Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
Cider apple trees Morgan Sweet | Mulberry trees King James 1st | Perry pear trees Brandy | |
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Picking season | Early | Late | |
Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | |
Food uses | Juice Hard cider | Hard cider |
Problems
Cider apple trees Morgan Sweet | Mulberry trees King James 1st | Perry pear trees Brandy | |
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Disease resistance | Good | Average | |
Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility |
Identification
Cider apple trees Morgan Sweet | Mulberry trees King James 1st | Perry pear trees Brandy | |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 | ||
Flowering month | May | ||
Fruit colour | Green |