Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Stark's Earliest |  Accolade |  Gaillarde | |
|---|---|---|---|
| As the name suggests, Stark's Earliest will probably give you the first fresh apples of the year. | An impressive spreading ornamental cherry tree, with light pink double-flowers. | A traditional late-season high quality dessert apple from northern France. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Stark's Earliest | Ornamental cherry trees Accolade | Apple trees Gaillarde | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant | ||
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | ||
| Flowering season | Early | ||
| Disease resistance | Average | Good | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Stark's Earliest | Ornamental cherry trees Accolade | Apple trees Gaillarde | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very early | Late | |
| Season of use | Does not keep | 1-2 months | |
| Picking period | early July mid-July | late September early October | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Climate
| Apple trees Stark's Earliest | Ornamental cherry trees Accolade | Apple trees Gaillarde |
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Identification
| Apple trees Stark's Earliest | Ornamental cherry trees Accolade | Apple trees Gaillarde | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | France | |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | ||
| Flower colour | Pink - light | ||
| Fruit colour | Green / Red Orange flush | ||
| Flesh colour | White |