Worcester Pearmain
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by Mr Hale of Swan Pool, near Worcester, England. Introduced by Smith of Worcester in 1874. Received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1875. Fruits have firm, white, a little juicy flesh with a sweet and pleasant flavour.
Synonyms:
Pearmain de Worcester, Worcester, Worcester Parmaene, Worcester Parman, Worcester Parmane, Worcester-Parman, Worchester Parmane
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)
Parentage:
Devonshire Quarrenden x Unknown
Mother to:
Eros
Flame
Mio
Hunter's Majestic
Laxton's Early Crimson
Ruby (Seabrook)
Pearl
Discovery
Exeter Cross
Laxton's Herald
Jester
Father to:
Tydeman's Early Worcester
Merton Worcester
Red Army
Winston
Laxton's Leader
Pioneer (1)
Tydeman's Harvest
William Crump
Tydeman's Michaelmas Red
Lord Lambourne
Opal (Seabrook)
Katja
Winston coloured sport
Elton Beauty
Accession name
Worcester Pearmain (EMLA)
Accession name
Worcester Pearmain (LA)