White Winter Pearmain (Graaf)
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have originated in the eastern states, USA. Recorded in 1849. Fruits have firm, crisp, tender, fine flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
White Winter Pearmain (Graaff)
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Truncate conical 1
Ribbing
strong 1
Crown
strong 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
very low 1
Firmness
soft 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register