Hubbards Pearmain

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dessert

Origin

Norfolk, United Kingdom

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 16.0 °Bx
Titratable acidity: 5.24 g/L
Juice pH: 3.60
Fruit height: 57.0 mm
Fruit width: 62.5 mm

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

A small, conical Norfolk apple with pale yellowish-green skin occasionally flushed with dull brownish-red. The flesh is crisp, juicy, and very richly flavoured. It stores from November to March and is an old English variety deserving more recognition for late-season dessert use.

Flavor & Texture

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Best Uses

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1 historical watercolor from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Origin & History

Status: heritage
Origin type: open pollinated seedling
Known by: ≥ 1800

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References

USDA-NPGS: PI 590130
UK National Fruit Collection: 2841
Wikidata: Q41778128