Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Red Foxwhelp |  Kasandra |  Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Foxwhelp also known as Herefordshire Redstreak, is an old English cider apple variety which produces a dull red bittersweet juice. | An early-ripening modern hybrid persimmon, suitable for northern climates. | Red Windsor is one of the easiest to grow of all dessert apple trees, and with a pleasant apple flavour. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Cider apple trees Red Foxwhelp | Persimmon trees Kasandra | Apple trees Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 5 | 2 | |
| Disease resistance | Good |
Using
| Cider apple trees Red Foxwhelp | Persimmon trees Kasandra | Apple trees Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Early | Mid |
| Season of use | 1 week | ||
| Food uses | Hard cider | Eating fresh Culinary Drying | Eating fresh |
| Astringency | Astringent |
Climate
| Cider apple trees Red Foxwhelp | Persimmon trees Kasandra | Apple trees Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 7 (-18C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Cider apple trees Red Foxwhelp | Persimmon trees Kasandra | Apple trees Red Windsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | France | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1650 - 1699 | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Flower colour | White | ||
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Orange | Red |
| Flesh colour | Orange |