Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Kumoi | Saskatoon bushes Mandam |  Peasgood's Nonsuch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One of the most popular Asian pears, with a firm flesh and sweet flavour. | A popular and compact commercial Saskatoon, ripening in the second half of July. | Peasgood Nonsuch is a highly-regarded old-fashioned English cooking apple. | |
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Growing
| Asian pear trees Kumoi | Saskatoon bushes Mandam | Apple trees Peasgood's Nonsuch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive foliage | Attractive fruit | |
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 | 3 | |
| Disease resistance | Average | Good | Average |
Using
| Asian pear trees Kumoi | Saskatoon bushes Mandam | Apple trees Peasgood's Nonsuch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid | Mid |
| Season of use | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary Edible fruits | Culinary Traditional cooker Dual purpose Juice |
Climate
| Asian pear trees Kumoi | Saskatoon bushes Mandam | Apple trees Peasgood's Nonsuch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Asian pear trees Kumoi | Saskatoon bushes Mandam | Apple trees Peasgood's Nonsuch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Russia | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | ||
| Flower colour | White | White | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Brown Gold Russet | Blue - dark | |
| Flesh colour | Cream |