Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Ashmead's Kernel |  Amanogawa |  Accolade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmead's Kernel is a traditional English eating apple with a distinctive pear-like flavour. | Amanogawa is popular columnar flowering cherry, with light pink blossom. | An impressive spreading ornamental cherry tree, with light pink double-flowers. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | Ornamental cherry trees Amanogawa | Ornamental cherry trees Accolade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant |
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | ||
| Flowering group | 4 | ||
| Flowering season | Mid-season | Early | |
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | Good |
Using
| Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | Ornamental cherry trees Amanogawa | Ornamental cherry trees Accolade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | ||
| Season of use | 3 months or more | ||
| Picking period | mid-October | ||
| Food uses | Eating fresh Juice |
Climate
| Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | Ornamental cherry trees Amanogawa | Ornamental cherry trees Accolade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 4 (-34C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Ashmead's Kernel | Ornamental cherry trees Amanogawa | Ornamental cherry trees Accolade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1700 - 1749 | 1800 - 1849 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flower colour | White | Pink - light | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Russet |