Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Adams Pearmain |  Gala |  Wolf River | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Wolf River is the perfect cooking apple - reliable, cold-hardy, disease resistant. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Adams Pearmain | Apple trees Gala | Apple trees Wolf River | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Partially self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Disease resistance | Good | Poor | Good |
Using
| Apple trees Adams Pearmain | Apple trees Gala | Apple trees Wolf River | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Mid | Late |
| Season of use | 3 months or more | 3 months or more | 3 months or more |
| Picking period | mid-October | late August early September mid-September | mid-September |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Juice | Culinary Traditional cooker Juice |
Climate
| Apple trees Adams Pearmain | Apple trees Gala | Apple trees Wolf River | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 5 (-29C) Zone 6 (-23C) Zone 7 (-18C) Zone 8 (-12C) | Zone 5 (-29C) | Zone 3 (-40C) |
| 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) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple trees Adams Pearmain | Apple trees Gala | Apple trees Wolf River | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | New Zealand | United States |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1900 - 1949 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Flower colour | Pink - light | White | |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush | Orange / Red |