Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Marie Doudou |  Bramley's Seedling |  Wickson Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A dual-purpose late-season French apple variety with a good sweet-sharp flavour. | Bramley is the essential English cooking apple, famous for its rich sharp acidity. | Wickson crab is a popular American hard-cider variety. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Marie Doudou | Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Cider apple trees Wickson Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers | ||
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Using
| Apple trees Marie Doudou | Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Cider apple trees Wickson Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Late |
| Season of use | 1-2 months | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks |
| Picking period | early October | early October | mid-November |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose | Culinary Traditional cooker Juice Hard cider | Juice Hard cider |
Climate
| Apple trees Marie Doudou | Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Cider apple trees Wickson Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 4 (-34C) | Zone 3 (-40C) | |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Marie Doudou | Apple trees Bramley's Seedling | Cider apple trees Wickson Crab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United Kingdom | |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1800 - 1849 | |
| Flower colour | Pink | White | |
| Fruit colour | Green / Red Green / Yellow | Green Green - light Green / Red | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | White | White |