Striped Pearmain

Apple

Striped Pearmain

Origin/History

Grown in Kentucky; the description was copied from Mr. Ernst's manuscript (Elliott, 1865). Also known in some sources as Large Striped Pearmain and Snorter. Thomas (1903) considered this variety identical to McAfee's Nonsuch, redirecting the entry entirely to that name.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size/Form: Medium to large. Shape globular, slightly flattened.

Skin: Ground color yellow, striped and blended with two shades of red.

Stem: Short, slender.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Small, closed.

Basin: Shallow.

Flesh/Flavor: Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, sub-acid.

Core: Open.

Seeds: Large.

Season

December to February.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Striped Pearmain.

Large Striped Pearmain. | Snorter.

Grown in Ky., from whence we have received fruit. We copy description from Mr. Ernst's manuscript. Fruit, medium to large, globular, slightly flattened, yellow, striped and blended with two shades of red; calyx, small closed; basin, shallow; stem, short, slender; core, open; seeds, large; flesh, yellow, tender, juicy, sub-acid. December to February.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Striped Pearmain, or Striped Winter Pearmain. See McAfee's Nonsuch.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Eigin English Pearmain English Pearmain (irrig) Hudson Red Streak Kaign's Spitzemberg Kaign's Spitzenburgh Kaign’s Spitzemberg (irrig) Kaign’s Spitzenburgh Kentucky Bellflower Kentucky Gilliflower Large Striped Pearmain Long Pearmain Mudhole Park (nicht von Kansas) Red Phoenix Red Spitzenberg Snorter Striped Winter Pearmain McAFEE Pomme Grise Hubbardston Nonsuch Large Striped Pearmain Red Canada Herefordshire Pearmain Long Red Pearmain Kaighn's Spitzenburg Fall Pippin Ohio Nonpareil Richard's Graft Striped Winter Pearmain