Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Rubaiyat |  Adams Pearmain |  Gala | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubaiyat is a red-skinned apple, with bright red flesh. | Adams' Pearmain is a popular Victorian-era English apple with a distinctive 'pearmain' shape. | Gala is a popular commercial apple variety, with a sweet flavour and crisp flesh. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Rubaiyat | Apple trees Adams Pearmain | Apple trees Gala | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | ||
| Gardening skill | Experienced | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Disease resistance | Poor | Good | Poor |
Using
| Apple trees Rubaiyat | Apple trees Adams Pearmain | Apple trees Gala | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Late | Mid |
| Season of use | 2-3 weeks | 3 months or more | 3 months or more |
| Picking period | late October early November | mid-October | late August early September mid-September |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Juice |
Climate
| Apple trees Rubaiyat | Apple trees Adams Pearmain | Apple trees Gala | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 5 (-29C) Zone 6 (-23C) Zone 7 (-18C) Zone 8 (-12C) | Zone 5 (-29C) | |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) | |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple trees Rubaiyat | Apple trees Adams Pearmain | Apple trees Gala | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1800 - 1849 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | Pink - light | |
| Fruit colour | Red | Orange flush | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | Pink / Red |