Old Pearmain (of Kelsey)

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Believed to have originated either in the UK or France. It was mentioned in both countries in about 1200. Fruits have a pleasant rich flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1924 - 049   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Old Pearmain (of Kelsey)

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
65.07 mm ^a

Width
73.63 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.