King Charles Pearmain

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originally received by Hogg in 1876 from nurseryman John Smith of Worcester. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a sweet and rich flavour.

Synonyms:
King Charles' Pearmain

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
51.00 mm ^b

Width
64.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Russet
medium ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Accession No.
1946 - 095   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
King Charles Pearmain

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register