Fruit tree comparisons
 Blue Pearmain | |
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| An old-fashioned winter eating apple, with a strong sweet/sharp flavor. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Blue Pearmain | |
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| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Blue Pearmain | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweet/Sharp |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Blue Pearmain | |
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| General resistance | Good |
Climate
| Apple tree Blue Pearmain | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C (6) -10F / -23C (7) 0F / -18C (8) 10F / -12C (9) 20F / -7C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Blue Pearmain | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Red - dark |
| Flesh colour | Cream |
| Fruit size | Average Variable |