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Apple
Adams's Pearmain 
Cherry
Turkey Heart 
Cherry
Annabella 

 

 
SummaryClassic Victorian 'pearmain' shape apple with a nutty sweet flavour.
Heart-shaped. Very firm, moderately juicy, fair quality. Stone medium. Recommended for canning.
Roundish. Firm fleshed.


Identification

Adams's Pearmain
Turkey Heart
Annabella


Fruit colour
Black
Dark Red


Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Adams's Pearmain
Turkey Heart
Annabella


FlavorVery good




Flavour styleAromatic




Ripening periodMid season
Late season
Mid season


Use/Keeping1-2 months




Cooking result




Growing

Adams's Pearmain
Turkey Heart
Annabella


Picking




Cropping




VigourSlightly small




PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 5
Flowers Late season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill




ProblemsCanker - Some susceptibility
Fruit splitting - Very susceptible

Other

Adams's Pearmain
Turkey Heart
Annabella


Country of originUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom


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