Carter's Pearmain

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to be of UK origin. Exhibited in 1934. Fruits have soft, coarse flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
62.00 mm 2

Width
75.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1948 - 723   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Carter's Pearmain

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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