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Fruit tree comparisons
Jumbo | |
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| A dual-purpose apple, named for the exceptionally large size of its fruits. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Jumbo | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Apple trees Jumbo | |
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| Picking month | September |
| Picking season | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
| Flavour style (apples) | Sharper |
| Cooking result | Keeps shape |
Problems
| Apple trees Jumbo | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
Identification
| Apple trees Jumbo | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | Cream |
| Fruit size | Very large |
