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Fruit tree variety comparisons


Pear trees
Cornelie
Apricot trees
Mia
Cider apple trees
Domaine

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
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Attractive fruit
Gardening skillAverage
Beginner
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Not self-fertile
Not self-fertile
Flowering group3
4
2
Disease resistanceAverage
Good
Average
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Using


Pear trees
Cornelie
Apricot trees
Mia
Cider apple trees
Domaine
Picking seasonEarly
Late
Mid
Season of use1-3 days
2-3 weeks
Food usesEating fresh
Culinary
Drying
Hard cider
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Climate


Pear trees
Cornelie
Apricot trees
Mia
Cider apple trees
Domaine
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 5 (-29C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
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Identification


Pear trees
Cornelie
Apricot trees
Mia
Cider apple trees
Domaine
Country of originBelgium
Switzerland
France
Period of origin1800 - 1849
2000
1800 - 1849
Flower colourWhite
Fruit colourGreen / Yellow
Red
Orange / Red
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