American Summer Pearmain

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from U.S.A. First described in 1817. Fruits have firm flesh with a sweet aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
American Pearmain, American Summer, Early Summer Pearmain, Pearmain d'Ete Americaine, Summer Pearmain, Summer Pippin

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Father to:
Meku

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Ellipsoid ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 587   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
American Summer Pearmain

Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

Accession No.
1950 - 004     cancel

Accession name
American Summer Pearmain

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
mid september ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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