Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Precoce Henin |  Spartan | |
|---|---|---|
| Precoce Henin is an early-season eating pear with a rich sweet melting flesh. | Spartan is a McIntosh style apple, easy to grow, crunchy, with a sweet delicate wine-like flavour. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Pear trees Precoce Henin | Apple trees Spartan | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 |
| Disease resistance | Average | Average |
Using
| Pear trees Precoce Henin | Apple trees Spartan | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Late |
| Season of use | 1-3 days | 1 week |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Juice |
Climate
| Pear trees Precoce Henin | Apple trees Spartan | |
|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 3 (-40C) | |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Pear trees Precoce Henin | Apple trees Spartan | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Belgium | Canada |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flower colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Green - light Orange flush | Crimson |