Fruit tree comparisons
 Discovery | |
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| Discovery is the definitive early-season English apple variety, makes a good fruit tree for the garden. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Discovery | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Partial tip-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Apple trees Discovery | |
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| Picking season | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Juice |
Problems
| Apple trees Discovery | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
| Canker | Some resistance |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant |
Identification
| Apple trees Discovery | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |