Claygate Pearmain apple
A popular Victorian dessert apple, named after the village where it was discovered.
Claygate Pearmain was discovered in the early 19th century growing near the village of Claygate in Surrey, by apple enthusiast John Braddick. It soon became a popular apple variety, widely-grown in English gardens.
The flesh is fairly soft, quite juicy, with a rich aromatic flavour. Claygate Pearmain keeps fairly well, the colour changing to yellow in storage.
Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Origin: Surrey, England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1820s
- Developed by: John Braddick
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 158900
- We are grateful to Brogdale Farm - home of the UK National Fruit Collection - for providing samples of this variety.
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red / Orange flush
- Fruit size: Large
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour style: Aromatic
- Ripening period: Late season
- Use / keeping: 1-2 months
Growing
- Cropping: Heavy
- Flowering period: Mid-Late season
- Flowering group: 4
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: Yes
- Poor pollinator: Yes
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Gardening skill: Very easy
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- General disease resistance: Good
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
Other qualities
- RHS Award of Garden Merit AGM 1993
Disease resistance
- Scab - Very resistant
See also:
- Braddick's Nonpareil - Braddick's Nonpareil and Claygate Pearmain were both discovered by John Braddick.
Claygate Pearmain identification photos from official fruit collections
Claygate Pearmain identification photos from website visitors
Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Claygate Pearmain trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
You can also view these trees on a map.
United States
- Thomas Griffith in COTTAGE GROVE, WI
United Kingdom
- Marian Lelliott in ASHTEAD, SURREY
- Nish Pfister in CHULMLEIGH, DEVON
- Peter Barnard in DONCASTER, LINCOLNSHIRE
Latest harvest records for this variety
Mature heights for Claygate Pearmain trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Claygate Pearmain tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 2.8 ft 0.9 m |
3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
| M27 | 3.2 ft 1.0 m |
4.0 ft 1.2 m |
4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
| M9 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| Bud.9 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| Geneva 11 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| Geneva 16 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
| M26 | 6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
| Geneva 30 | 6.4 ft 2.0 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
| MM102 | 6.4 ft 2.0 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
| M7 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| M116 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| MM106 | 8.0 ft 2.5 m |
10.0 ft 3.1 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
15.0 ft 4.6 m |
18.0 ft 5.5 m |
| MM111 | 9.2 ft 2.8 m |
11.5 ft 3.5 m |
13.8 ft 4.2 m |
17.3 ft 5.3 m |
20.7 ft 6.3 m |
| Bud.118 | 10.4 ft 3.2 m |
13.0 ft 4.0 m |
15.6 ft 4.8 m |
19.5 ft 6.0 m |
23.4 ft 7.2 m |
| M25 | 11.6 ft 3.6 m |
14.5 ft 4.4 m |
17.4 ft 5.3 m |
21.8 ft 6.7 m |
26.1 ft 8.0 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy apple trees
The following fruit tree nurseries offer Claygate Pearmain apple trees for sale:
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Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA)
United States Supplier's website >>
Where to buy apples
United Statesmap >
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Wisconsinmap >
- Door Creek Orchard, Cottage Grove
United Kingdommap >
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England - south-westmap >
- Cutbrawn Farm, Lostwithiel
- Charlton Orchards, Taunton
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British Columbiamap >
- Salt Spring Apple Company, Salt Spring Island
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