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Apple
King Charles Pearmain 

 

 

 

 
SummaryAn attractive 19th century pearmain-shaped apple with a dull golden yellow skin. The flesh is firm, fairly juicy, and strongly flavoured.




Identification

King Charles Pearmain




Fruit colourYellow / Gold




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

King Charles Pearmain




FlavorVery good




Flavour styleAromatic




Ripening periodLate season




Use/Keeping3 months or more




Cooking result




Growing

King Charles Pearmain




Picking




CroppingLight




VigourWeak growing




PollinationFlowering group 5
Flowers Late season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill




ProblemsScab - Some resistance
Bitter pit - Some susceptibility

Other

King Charles Pearmain




Country of originUnited Kingdom




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