Fruit tree comparisons
 Golden Hornet |  Red Windsor |  Admiration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malus Golden Hornet is a traditional white blossom crab apple, with persistent yellow fruits. | Red Windsor is one of the easiest to grow of all dessert apple trees, and with a pleasant apple flavour. | Also known as Malus Adirondack. A dwarf upright crab-apple with masses of light-pink / white flowers. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Golden Hornet | Apple trees Red Windsor | Crab apple trees Admiration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Average | Good |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Golden Hornet | Apple trees Red Windsor | Crab apple trees Admiration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Mid | Very late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | ||
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | Heavy |
| Food uses | Culinary | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Golden Hornet | Apple trees Red Windsor | Crab apple trees Admiration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | Good | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | Very resistant | |
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility | Very resistant |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Golden Hornet | Apple trees Red Windsor | Crab apple trees Admiration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United States |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flowering month | April | ||
| Blossom colour | White | White | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Red | Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |