Worcester Pearmain

Apple cultivar

'Worcester Pearmain'
specimen from the United Kingdom's National Fruit Collection
Genus	Malus
Species	M. domestica
Cultivar	'Worcester Pearmain'
Origin	England, before 1874^[1]

'Worcester Pearmain' is an early season English cultivar of domesticated apple, that was developed in Worcester, England, by a Mr. Hale of Swanpool in 1874.^[2] It was once the most popular cultivar in England for early autumn harvest^[3] and is still popular to keep in the garden.^[4] It has been extensively used in apple breeding.^[1]

It is a cross between Devonshire Quarrenden and an unknown parent.^[1]

This red flushed pearmain sometimes has a strawberry-like flavour, and its early season property is passed on in breeding programs to other cultivars. Taste is smooth and sweet, ideal for fresh eating,^[2] mostly recommended for stewed apple.^[4] Keeps fresh for approximately one week.^[2]

The tree has slightly low vigor and average disease resistance. It produces attractive flowers,^[2] which is a feature for itself.^[4] The blossoms are partially self-sterile. Crop is heavy and harvest at early-mid season. First Class Certificate from RHS in 1875.^[5] This Pearmain earned the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Worcester Pearmain", National Fruit Collection, University of Reading and Brogdale Collections, retrieved 12 November 2015
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Worcester Pearmain by Orange Pippin
^ Salt Spring Apple
^ ^a ^b ^c Worcester Pearmain Tree by Orange Pippin Trees
^ Journal of RHS

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Malus domestica
Malus niedzwetzkyana
Malus sieversii

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