Wickham's Pearmain
AppleWickham's Pearmain
Alternate Name: Wick Pearmain
Origin/History
According to Hogg, this variety was grown at Wickham, near Winchester, Hampshire, England.
Fruit
Size: Small
Form: Roundish conical, flattened at base
Skin: Yellow tinged and shaded with red; patches and specks of russet
Flesh: Greenish yellow, tender, crisp, juicy, high flavored
Season
October to December
Uses
Excellent dessert apple
Tree
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Wickham's Pearmain.
Wick Pearmain.
This variety, says Hogg, was grown at Wickham, near Winchester, Hampshire, England. It is an excellent dessert Apple.
Fruit small, roundish conical, flattened at base, yellow tinged and shaded with red, patches and specks of russet. Flesh greenish yellow, tender, crisp, juicy, high flavored. October to December.