Hormead Pearmain
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have been raised at Hormead, Hertfordshire, England. It was first recorded in1826. Fruits have moderately firm, slightly coarse-textured flesh which is juicy and very acid. No distinctive flavour.
Synonyms:
American Winter Sweet Pearmain, Arundel Pearmain, Corby Seedling, Hormead Pippin, Pearmain Arundel
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Truncate conical 2
Height
64.00 mm 2
Width
73.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Greasiness
Weak 2
Firmness
soft-medium 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Hormead Pearmain
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register