Augustus Pearmain
AppleAugustus Pearmain
Origin/History English variety.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small to medium, roundish conical.
Skin: Yellow with streaks of red, deepest in the sun.
Stem (Stalk): Short, with knobby attachment.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Flesh and Flavor: Tender, juicy, vinous, aromatic.
Cavity, Basin, and Core: Not described in source.
Season November, December.
Uses Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900). Description attributed to Hogg.
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Augustus Pearmain.
An English variety. Fruit small to medium, roundish conical, yellow, with streaks of red, deepest in the sun. Calyx small, closed. Stalk short, and having a knobby attachment. Flesh tender, juicy, vinous, aromatic. November, December. (Hogg.)