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Fruit tree comparison - Claygate Pearmain
Apple tree
Claygate Pearmain

Claygate Pearmain is a popular English dessert apple of the Victorian era.
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Growing


Apple tree
Claygate Pearmain
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Pollination group4
Pollinating othersPoor
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Using


Apple tree
Claygate Pearmain
Picking seasonVery late
UsesEating fresh
Juice
Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
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Disease resistance


Apple tree
Claygate Pearmain
General resistanceGood
ScabVery resistant
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Climate


Apple tree
Claygate Pearmain
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 4 (-34C)
Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
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Identification


Apple tree
Claygate Pearmain
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Period of origin1800 - 1849
Fruit colorOrange flush
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