Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Cripps Pink |  Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Cripps Pink is is a well-known modern apple variety, well-suited to the warmer apple-growing regions. | Kingston Black is one of the premier English cider varieties and produces a bittersharp juice. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Cripps Pink | Cider apple trees Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit | |
| Gardening skill | Average | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 4 |
| Disease resistance | Average | Poor |
Using
| Apple trees Cripps Pink | Cider apple trees Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Very late |
| Season of use | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks |
| Picking period | mid-November | early November |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Juice | Hard cider |
Climate
| Apple trees Cripps Pink | Cider apple trees Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 5 (-29C) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple trees Cripps Pink | Cider apple trees Kingston Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Flower colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Pink | Crimson |