'Worcester Pearmain' is an early season
English cultivar
A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture ...
of domesticated
apple
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, that was developed in
Worcester,
England
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, by a Mr. Hale of Swanpool in 1874.
[Worcester Pearmain]
by Orange Pippin It was once the most popular cultivar in England for early autumn harvest and is still popular to keep in the garden.
[ It has been extensively used in apple breeding.]strawberry
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; ''Fragaria × ananassa'') is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus '' Fragaria'', collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely a ...
-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,[ mostly recommended for stewed apple.][Worcester Pearmain Tree]
by Orange Pippin Trees Keeps fresh for approximately one week.[
The tree has slightly low vigor and average disease resistance. It produces attractive flowers,][ which is a feature for itself.][ The blossoms are partially self-sterile. Crop is heavy and harvest at early-mid season.
First Class Certificate from RHS in 1875.][Journal of RHS]
This Pearmain earned the Award of Garden Merit
The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions.
History
The Award of Garden Merit ...
by the Royal Horticultural Society
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity.
The RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens at Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr (No ...
in 1993.[
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See also
* Akane (apple)
References
British apples
Apple cultivars
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