Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Peasgood's Nonsuch |  Blenheim Orange |  Reinette Descardre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peasgood Nonsuch is a highly-regarded old-fashioned English cooking apple. | Blenheim Orange is a classic English dual-purpose apple - useful for both dessert and culinary purposes. | Reinette Descardre is a good quality Belgian dessert apple with a sweet fruity flavour. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Peasgood's Nonsuch | Apple trees Blenheim Orange | Apple trees Reinette Descardre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit | Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant | |
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Experienced | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Disease resistance | Average | Average | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Peasgood's Nonsuch | Apple trees Blenheim Orange | Apple trees Reinette Descardre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Late | Late |
| Season of use | 2-3 weeks | 1-2 months | 1-2 months |
| Food uses | Culinary Traditional cooker Dual purpose Juice | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose | Eating fresh |
Climate
| Apple trees Peasgood's Nonsuch | Apple trees Blenheim Orange | Apple trees Reinette Descardre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Peasgood's Nonsuch | Apple trees Blenheim Orange | Apple trees Reinette Descardre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Belgium |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | 1700 - 1749 | 1800 - 1849 |
| Flower colour | Pink - light | ||
| Fruit colour | Orange flush | Green / Yellow Orange flush Russet | |
| Flesh colour | White |