Fruit tree comparisons
Quince trees Aromatnaya | Plum trees Sanctus Hubertus | Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | |
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A heavy-cropping Russian quince, for cooking and eating fresh. | One of the best cropping early-season plums. | A traditional white cherry, with an excellent flavour and appearance. | |
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Growing
Quince trees Aromatnaya | Plum trees Sanctus Hubertus | Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | |
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Gardening skill | Average | Average | |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | |
Flowering group | 3 | 5 | |
Pollinating others | Average | Average | |
Fruit bearing | Tip-bearer | ||
Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
Quince trees Aromatnaya | Plum trees Sanctus Hubertus | Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | |
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Picking season | Early | Early | |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | 1-3 days | |
Cropping | Good | Good | |
Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose | Eating fresh |
Problems
Quince trees Aromatnaya | Plum trees Sanctus Hubertus | Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | |
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Disease resistance | Average | ||
Canker | Very susceptible |
Identification
Quince trees Aromatnaya | Plum trees Sanctus Hubertus | Cherry trees Napoleon Bigarreau | |
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Country of origin | Belgium | Germany | |
Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1750 - 1799 | |
Blossom colour | White | White | |
Fruit colour | Blue - dark Purple - light | Yellow / Red | |
Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow | ||
Awards | RHS AGM (former) |