Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Somerset Redstreak |  Wickson Crab |  Cripps Pink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| An English cider apple variety producing a very high-quality bittersweet juice. | Wickson crab is a popular American hard-cider variety. | Cripps Pink is is a well-known modern apple variety, well-suited to the warmer apple-growing regions. | |
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Growing
| Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | Cider apple trees Wickson Crab | Apple trees Cripps Pink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit | ||
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Disease resistance | Average | Average |
Using
| Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | Cider apple trees Wickson Crab | Apple trees Cripps Pink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Very late |
| Season of use | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3 months or more |
| Picking period | mid-October | mid-November | mid-November |
| Food uses | Hard cider | Juice Hard cider | Eating fresh Juice |
Climate
| Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | Cider apple trees Wickson Crab | Apple trees Cripps Pink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 3 (-40C) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | Cider apple trees Wickson Crab | Apple trees Cripps Pink | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Australia | |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Flower colour | Pink - light | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red Red striped | Orange / Red | Pink |