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Fruit tree variety comparisons


Pear trees
Cornelie
Apricot trees
Mia

Cornelie is a traditional sweet buttery French dessert pear.Mia is an apricot variety well-suited to growing in the cooler climates of northern Europe.
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Growing


Pear trees
Cornelie
Apricot trees
Mia
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Attractive fruit
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Not self-fertile
Flowering group3
4
Disease resistanceAverage
Good
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Using


Pear trees
Cornelie
Apricot trees
Mia
Picking seasonEarly
Late
Season of use1-3 days
Food usesEating fresh
Culinary
Drying
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Climate


Pear trees
Cornelie
Apricot trees
Mia
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
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Identification


Pear trees
Cornelie
Apricot trees
Mia
Country of originBelgium
Switzerland
Period of origin1800 - 1849
2000
Flower colourWhite
Fruit colourGreen / Yellow
Red
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