1 / 5USDA Pomological Watercolor (1886–1942)· Arnold, Mary Daisy ca. 1873-1955 artistSource ↗
Summer Pearmain
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Dual Purpose
Summer Pearmain is a medium-sized, conical apple with yellow skin streaked and patched with red and russet, known for deep yellow, crisp, juicy, and highly perfumed flesh. Long cultivated in England and regarded as a popular dual-purpose variety for culinary use or dessert, it ripens in September and October. The tree is a strong upright grower suitable for standards and espaliers on paradise stock.
Flavor & Texture
nuttyaromaticfirm
Best Uses
fresh_eating
4 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.
Lineage
Offspring
Origin & History
- Status
- heritage
- Origin type
- found wilding
mildrichtenderalmost meltingjuicyaromaticcrispsubacid
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 6124
- Cited authority (Hogg 1851)
- Park