Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Golden Delicious |  Harry Masters Jersey |  Scarlet Surprise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The flavour of home-grown Golden Delicious is far better than its supermarket reputation. | Harry Masters Jersey is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice. | Scarlet Surprise is an early-season pink-fleshed apple. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Golden Delicious | Cider apple trees Harry Masters Jersey | Apple trees Scarlet Surprise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers | Attractive flowers | |
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Disease resistance | Average | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Golden Delicious | Cider apple trees Harry Masters Jersey | Apple trees Scarlet Surprise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Very late | Early |
| Season of use | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks | 1 week |
| Picking period | early October | mid-October | early August mid-August |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary | Hard cider | Eating fresh Culinary |
Climate
| Apple trees Golden Delicious | Cider apple trees Harry Masters Jersey | Apple trees Scarlet Surprise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 5 (-29C) | Zone 5 (-29C) | |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple trees Golden Delicious | Cider apple trees Harry Masters Jersey | Apple trees Scarlet Surprise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | United States |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | 1900 - 1949 | |
| Flower colour | White | Pink | |
| Fruit colour | Green Green - light Green / Yellow | Orange / Red | Red |
| Flesh colour | Pink / Red |