Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Akane |  Reinette Rouge Etoilee | |
|---|---|---|
| Akane is an attractive early-season eating apple with a good pedigree and a sweet/sharp flavour. | A popular traditional eating apple from the Low Countries. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Akane | Apple trees Reinette Rouge Etoilee | |
|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit | |
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 4 |
| Disease resistance | Good | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Akane | Apple trees Reinette Rouge Etoilee | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Late |
| Season of use | 1 week | 1-2 months |
| Picking period | late August | late September |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice | Eating fresh |
Climate
| Apple trees Akane | Apple trees Reinette Rouge Etoilee | |
|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 4 (-34C) | |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) | |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple trees Akane | Apple trees Reinette Rouge Etoilee | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Belgium Netherlands |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit colour | Red | Crimson Red - dark |
| Flesh colour | White Pink / Red |
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