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| Plum Haganta | Apple Court Pendu Plat | Cherry Isabella | Apple Lady Henniker | Apple Bardsey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | A new large blue disease-resistant plum from Germany. | Ancient French dessert variety, rich intense unique flavour | Heart shaped. Firm, sweet. | A well-regarded large late-season Victorian apple variety, primarily a cooker. | Discovered growing on an island off the coast of North Wales, and considered very disease-resistant. |
Identification | Haganta | Court Pendu Plat | Isabella | Lady Henniker | Bardsey |
| Fruit colour | Blue | Red / Orange flush | Bright Red | Green | Red / Orange flush |
| Flesh colour | |||||
| Fruit size | |||||
| Fruit shape | Oval / round | Round-conical | |||
Using | Haganta | Court Pendu Plat | Isabella | Lady Henniker | Bardsey |
| Flavor | Very good | Very good | Good | Average | |
| Flavour style | Sweeter | Pear drop | Sharper | Sweet/Sharp | |
| Ripening period | Mid season | Very-Late season | Mid season | Mid-Late season | Early-Mid season |
| Use/Keeping | 1 week | 3 months or more | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks | |
| Cooking result | Puree | ||||
Growing | Haganta | Court Pendu Plat | Isabella | Lady Henniker | Bardsey |
| Picking | |||||
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | Good | ||
| Vigour | Large | Weak growing | Large | Average growth | |
| Pollination | Flowering group 3 Flowers Mid season Partially self-fertile | Flowering group 6 Flowers Very-Late season Self-sterile Blossom frost-resistance | Flowering group 3 Flowers Mid season Self-sterile | Flowering group 4 Flowers Mid-Late season Self-sterile | Flowering group 2 Flowers Early-Mid season Self-sterile |
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Very easy | ||
| Problems | Plum pox virus (Sharka) - Very resistant | Scab - Very resistant Mildew - Very resistant | Fruit splitting - Some susceptibility | Scab - Some resistance | Canker - Very resistant Scab - Very resistant |
Other | Haganta | Court Pendu Plat | Isabella | Lady Henniker | Bardsey |
| Country of origin | Germany | France | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Other qualities | Awards |