Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Marie Doudou |  Sturmer Pippin | Cider apple trees Three Counties | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A dual-purpose late-season French apple variety with a good sweet-sharp flavour. | A sharp-tasting late-season Victorian apple which keeps very well. | Three Counties is an early-ripening bittersweet cider apple. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Marie Doudou | Apple trees Sturmer Pippin | Cider apple trees Three Counties | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers | ||
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Not self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Disease resistance | Good |
Using
| Apple trees Marie Doudou | Apple trees Sturmer Pippin | Cider apple trees Three Counties | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Mid |
| Season of use | 1-2 months | 3 months or more | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose | Eating fresh Juice | Juice Hard cider |
Climate
| Apple trees Marie Doudou | Apple trees Sturmer Pippin | Cider apple trees Three Counties | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Marie Doudou | Apple trees Sturmer Pippin | Cider apple trees Three Counties | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1800 - 1849 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flower colour | Pink - light | ||
| Fruit colour | Green / Red Green / Yellow | Orange flush | Red striped |
| Flesh colour | White |