What is it ?

[sarahkeast]

Home after visiting brother. He has moved house and offered me "whatever you want" out of his old garden before he tidies it up to sell house.

Dug out 7 fruit bushes, fortunately still wearing their labels from planting [ridiculously close] last year; black and red currant, blueberries and raspberry.

Also relocated a fruit tree, apparently it is apple or pear, he doesnt know. Any way of telling other than waiting for it to fruit ? Sadly the label came off. It is a new tree, tall and skinny, but will be found a space somewhere. Will I be able to tell from the blossom ? I already have several apples and a pear, so just hope it has an appropriate family member. Unlike me !

Thanks for suggestions

[gray_bale]

On last years branches, if the shoots are very pointed its probably a pear, and if the shoots are more rounded its probably an apple.

The bark of the branches of pear also tend to be more greener than apple, which is more browner.