Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Concorde |  Somerset Redstreak | Pear trees Saint Jean d'Hardelot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A marriage of Conference and Comice - Concorde is easy to grow, heavy crops, excellent flavour. | An English cider apple variety producing a very high-quality bittersweet juice. | One of the earliest-ripening pears, you should be able to pick them at the end of June. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Pear trees Concorde | Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | Pear trees Saint Jean d'Hardelot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Disease resistance | Average | Average | Average |
Using
| Pear trees Concorde | Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | Pear trees Saint Jean d'Hardelot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Very early |
| Season of use | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 1-3 days |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Hard cider | Eating fresh |
Climate
| Pear trees Concorde | Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | Pear trees Saint Jean d'Hardelot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Pear trees Concorde | Cider apple trees Somerset Redstreak | Pear trees Saint Jean d'Hardelot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | France |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 | 2000 |
| Flower colour | White | Pink - light | |
| Fruit colour | Green - light | Orange / Red Red striped | Green / Yellow Yellow / Red |