Pearsall
ApplePearsall
Origin/History
Pearsall is supposed to have originated in Queens County, New York (Long Island). It was referenced by Downing (1869) and Thomas (1875).
Tree
Upright and spreading in habit, quite productive.
Fruit
Size and Form
Rather large, roundish, sometimes oblique.
Skin
Yellow, shaded, splashed, and mottled with light red. Beach describes it as yellow, partly covered with light red.
Stem
Stalk short.
Calyx
Closed.
Basin
Not described in source.
Cavity
Not described in source.
Flesh/Flavor
Flesh yellowish, a little coarse, moderately juicy, sweet. Rated good. Core large and open.
Core/Seeds
Core large and open.
Season
November to January.
Uses
A good keeper and valuable for baking.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Beach, The Apples of New York Vol. 2 (1905)
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) — listed as Pearsall's Sweet
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Pearsall's Sweet.
Supposed to have originated in Queens Co., Long Island. Tree upright spreading, quite productive.
Fruit rather large, roundish, sometimes oblique, yellow, shaded, splashed, and mottled with light red. Stalk short. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish, a little coarse, moderately juicy, sweet. Good. Core large and open. November, January. A good keeper, and valuable for baking.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)PEARSALL
REFERENCES. 1. Downing, 1869:300. 2. Thomas, 1875:508. SYNONYMS. PEARSALL'S SWEET (1, 2).
This variety is supposed to have originated in Queens county, N. Y. According to Downing the fruit is a good keeper and valuable for baking. The tree upright spreading, quite productive. Fruit rather large, yellow, partly covered with light red. Flesh moderately juicy, sweet, good. Season November to January (1).