Fruit tree comparisons
 Red Windsor |  Admiration |  Scarlett | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Malus toringo Scarlett is an ornamental crab apple with bronze leaves, dusky pink blossom, and dark red fruitlets. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Red Windsor | Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Scarlett | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Good | Good |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Apple trees Red Windsor | Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Scarlett | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Very late | Very late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | ||
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Apple trees Red Windsor | Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Scarlett | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant | ||
| Fire blight | Very resistant |
Identification
| Apple trees Red Windsor | Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Scarlett | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United States | |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Flowering month | April | ||
| Blossom colour | White | Pink - light | Pink |
| Fruit colour | Red | Red | Purple |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |