Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Jacques Lebel |  Somerset Redstreak | |
|---|---|---|
| A high quality French cooking apple with a crisp juicy acidic flesh. | An English cider apple variety producing a very high-quality bittersweet juice. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Jacques Lebel | Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 5 |
| Disease resistance | Average | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Jacques Lebel | Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Late |
| Season of use | 1-2 months | 2-3 weeks |
| Picking period | late August early September | mid-October |
| Food uses | Culinary Traditional cooker Juice | Hard cider |
Climate
| Apple trees Jacques Lebel | Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | |
|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 4 (-34C) | |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Jacques Lebel | Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flower colour | Pink - light | |
| Fruit colour | Green - light Orange flush | Orange / Red Red striped |
| Flesh colour | White |