Pink Pearl apple trees

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Pink Pearl features bright pink flesh, and pink apple blossom.

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Pink Pearl apple trees for sale

Pre-order for delivery in spring 2027

• 1Semi-dwarf, 1-year bare-root tree $39.95 Mature height: 8ft-12ft after 10 years
  Semi-dwarf rootstock
  

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• 2Semi-standard, 1-year bare-root tree $39.95 Mature height: 10ft-16ft after 10 years
  Semi-vigorous rootstock
  

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All about Pink Pearl apple trees

Pink Pearl was one of the first pink-fleshed apples to become available, and is perhaps the best-known.

Although the apples can be eaten fresh, this is really a variety for the kitchen - the pink-flesh makes a distinctive difference for apple sauce or cider.

How to grow

Like many other red-fleshed varieties Pink Pearl flowers very early in the blossom season.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Pink Pearl was developed by Californian enthusiast Albert Etter in the 1940s. He was fascinated by the exotic red-fleshed crab-apple called Surprise, and spent decades trying to develop apples from it which retained the interestnig flesh colors but were more palatable. Pink Pearl is perhaps the most successful of his creations.

Pink Pearl characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Pink Pearl?Experienced
• Is Pink Pearl self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is Pink Pearl?1
• Is Pink Pearl good for pollinating others?Poor
• What season do you pick Pink Pearl?Early
• UsesCulinaryJuiceHard cider
• How long can you keep Pink Pearl in a fridge?2-3 weeks
• What is the overall disease resistance of Pink Pearl?Poor
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for Pink Pearl?Zone 4 (-34C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Where does Pink Pearl originate from?United States
• When was Pink Pearl first introduced?1900 - 1949
• Flesh colorPink / Red
• Fruit colorOrange / Red

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