Fruit tree comparisons
 Brandy | Saskatoon bushes Smoky | |
|---|---|---|
| A mid-season English perry pear which produces a low-tannin juice. | Smoky is generally considered to be the sweetest-flavoured Saskatoon or Juneberry. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Perry pear trees Brandy | Saskatoon bushes Smoky | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
| Perry pear trees Brandy | Saskatoon bushes Smoky | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Early |
| Cropping | Heavy | |
| Food uses | Hard cider | Eating fresh Culinary Edible fruits |
Problems
| Perry pear trees Brandy | Saskatoon bushes Smoky | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Perry pear trees Brandy | Saskatoon bushes Smoky | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | Canada |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | |
| Flowering month | April | |
| Blossom colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Blue - dark |