Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Kasandra |  Red Windsor |  Tremlett's Bitter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| An early-ripening modern hybrid persimmon, suitable for northern climates. | Red Windsor is one of the easiest to grow of all dessert apple trees, and with a pleasant apple flavour. | Tremlett's Bitter is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Persimmon trees Kasandra | Apple trees Red Windsor | Cider apple trees Tremlett's Bitter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 | 5 | |
| Disease resistance | Good |
Using
| Persimmon trees Kasandra | Apple trees Red Windsor | Cider apple trees Tremlett's Bitter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Mid | Late |
| Season of use | 1 week | ||
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Drying | Eating fresh | Hard cider |
| Astringency | Astringent |
Climate
| Persimmon trees Kasandra | Apple trees Red Windsor | Cider apple trees Tremlett's Bitter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 7 (-18C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Persimmon trees Kasandra | Apple trees Red Windsor | Cider apple trees Tremlett's Bitter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1850 - 1899 | |
| Flower colour | White | ||
| Fruit colour | Orange | Red | Orange / Red |
| Flesh colour | Orange |