Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Honeycrisp |  Oksana |  Rubaiyat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeycrisp is a very popular modern American cold-hardy disease-resistant apple, known for its crisp sweet flavour. | Oksana is a pretty red-flushed apple with a very sweet flavour. | Rubaiyat is a red-skinned apple, with bright red flesh. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Honeycrisp | Apple trees Oksana | Apple trees Rubaiyat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | ||
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Average | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Disease resistance | Good | Average | Poor |
Using
| Apple trees Honeycrisp | Apple trees Oksana | Apple trees Rubaiyat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Very late | Very late |
| Season of use | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
| Picking period | late September | late October | late October early November |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary |
Climate
| Apple trees Honeycrisp | Apple trees Oksana | Apple trees Rubaiyat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 3 (-40C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Honeycrisp | Apple trees Oksana | Apple trees Rubaiyat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | Russia | United States |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 | |
| Flower colour | White | Pink - dark | |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Orange / Red Orange flush Red | Red |
| Flesh colour | White | Pink / Red |