Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Evereste |  Nikolka | |
|---|---|---|
| Malus Evereste is a popular traditional crab-apple with masses of white blossom, then red-yellow fruits. | Nikolka is a red Cornelian cherry with a bitter-sweet flavour, rich in antioxidants. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Evereste | Cornelian cherry trees Nikolka | |
|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Scented flowers | |
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | |
| Disease resistance | Average | Good |
Using
| Crab-apple trees Evereste | Cornelian cherry trees Nikolka | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Early |
| Picking period | mid-August | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice | |
| Cling-stone | Freestone |
Climate
| Crab-apple trees Evereste | Cornelian cherry trees Nikolka | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Evereste | Cornelian cherry trees Nikolka | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Ukraine | |
| Flower colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Red |