Adams's Pearmain apple

Adams's Pearmain apple identification images

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USDA identification images for Adams's Pearmain

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Visitor reviews

• 11 Oct 2022  Jayne Surgenor

  I grew up with this apple in my nana’s yard She wouldn’t let me eat it early but I’d sneak back and steal an early feast - so yummy
• 24 Oct 2016  MarionSOMERSET, United Kingdom

  just bought a couple to try at North Perrott fruit farm near Crewkerne in Somerset. I struggle with really tart apples but my partner loves them and this is a good compromise as it has the flavour and tang without being too much for me. I agree with previous comments. Lovely fruit.
• 11 Nov 2014  Felicity RandallUnited Kingdom

  Bought this variety on Fakenham Market, Norfolk last week. Very large fruit with delicious flavour - will definitely buy again.
• 11 Dec 2011  AndyGLOUCESTERSHIRE, United Kingdom

  I bought these from a local orchard. I agree with the earlier comments, but would go further and say that the intensity of the flavour beats even the Cox's Orange Pippin, with which it is quite similar. One of my favourites.
• 16 Nov 2010  Francis HendersonCO ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND, United Kingdom

  Recently I inherited my late grand father's Victorian house. There is the remains of an orchard which still contains four original apple trees. One of the trees this year bore copious apples which I had never seen before. I was looking through the web tonight and came upon your web site and I am delighted to find that my apple tree is definitely an Adam's Pearman variety. It has the shape shown in this article and looks identical when sliced having little stars mainly five pointed and a few four pointed 'stars'. I would agree with the comments of David from Leeds, Yorkshire when says " The texture is appealing and unusual - you could call it 'dry' but the apple is not short of juice. The flavours are enhanced by acids which seem to get better as you eat more of the fruit. Not unlike a good Mosel wine!". Please find some photos which I took this evening.
• 11 Nov 2010  Brigid MoranWESTMEATH, Ireland

  Info on olde pearmain apple trees and where to purchase them in Ireland
• 05 Nov 2008  Sue CookeRUTLAND, ENGLAND, United Kingdom

  Our neighbour has this tree in the garden, which used to form part of an orchard to 'the Hall' The fruit is very tasty and makes an excellent apple juice, pink and slightly tart. Keeps well. Nice to be able to identify it from this website.
• 29 Oct 2008  DavidLEEDS, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom

  I tasted this apple at an orchard near York last weekend and bought a couple of kilos. The texture is appealing and unusual - you could call it 'dry' but the apple is not short of juice. The flavours are enhanced by acids which seem to get better as you eat more of the fruit. Not unlike a good Mosel wine! I'm looking forward to eating more.
• 20 Oct 2008  Chris BaldwinSHEFFIELD, United Kingdom

  Just bought some of these from the Sheffield Wholesale Market to sell in our shop - Beanies. They were grown at Brogdale. I would agree with the comment above - they are tart and tasty with a good crisp flesh. The fruit is quite small but that might be to do with the age of the trees they came from.
• 29 Sep 2008  MaryALEXANDRIA, OH, United States

  I just bought a peck of these delicious apples today. I would describe them as tart and very flavorful. My favorite!

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Where to buy trees

The following tree nurseries offer Adams's Pearmain apple trees for sale:

• Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
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• Cummins Nursery
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Where to buy fresh fruit

The following orchards grow Adams's Pearmain:

United Kingdom

• England - midlands

  • Meynell Langley Trials Gardens, Derby
  • The Vyne, Basingstoke

• England - south-east

  • Lavenham Brook Vineyard and Orchard, Sudbury

References

• Apples of England (1948)
  Author: Taylor