Fruit tree variety comparisons
Pear trees Cornelie | Apricot trees Mia | Cider apple trees Domaine | |
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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. | French cider variety, very resistant to fireblight infection. | |
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Growing
Pear trees Cornelie | Apricot trees Mia | Cider apple trees Domaine | |
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Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | ||
Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
Flowering group | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Disease resistance | Average | Good | Average |
Using
Pear trees Cornelie | Apricot trees Mia | Cider apple trees Domaine | |
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Picking season | Early | Late | Mid |
Season of use | 1-3 days | 2-3 weeks | |
Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Drying | Hard cider |
Climate
Pear trees Cornelie | Apricot trees Mia | Cider apple trees Domaine | |
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Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) | ||
Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
Pear trees Cornelie | Apricot trees Mia | Cider apple trees Domaine | |
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Country of origin | Belgium | Switzerland | France |
Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 2000 | 1800 - 1849 |
Flower colour | White | ||
Fruit colour | Green / Yellow | Red | Orange / Red |