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Fouldon Pearmain

Apple

Origin and History

Norfolk, England. Also known as Horrex's Pearmain.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form

Medium, roundish.

Skin

Pale yellow with blush in the sun.

Flesh and Flavor

Yellowish white, firm, crisp, brisk, sharp subacid.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, and Basin

Not described in source.

Core and Seeds

Not described in source.

Season and Storage

November to March.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Source abbreviation "(land.)" — meaning unclear; possibly denotes a specific source or growing location context in Downing's original documentation.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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FOULDON PEARMAIN.

Horrex's Pearmain.

Origin, Norfolk, England.

Fruit medium, roundish, pale yellow, blush in the sun. Flesh yellowish white, firm, crisp, brisk, sharp subacid. November to March. (land.)

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Horrex's Pearmain