Worcester Pearmain apple trees

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• Picking season: Early
• Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
• Pollination group: 3

Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavors.

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All about Worcester Pearmain apple trees

Worcester Pearmain is a classic English early-season apple, still widely grown in England. The apples are fairly small, and a pretty bright red where the sun catches them, whilst the blossom in spring is also a feature.

The flavor is good and sweet for an early variety, and in a good year you may notice the slight strawberry flavor for which this variety is renowned.

Like most early-season varieties, Worcester Pearmain does not keep. It is at its best when eaten straight from the tree, but you can store the apples in a fridge for up to a week.

How to grow

Worcester Pearmain is a tip-bearer and the apples are borne on the end of the shoots, so pruning is generally not necessary.

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Worcester Pearmain characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Worcester Pearmain?Beginner
• Is Worcester Pearmain self-fertile?Partially self-fertile
• What flowering group is Worcester Pearmain?3
• Is Worcester Pearmain good for pollinating others?Average
• What season do you pick Worcester Pearmain?Early
• UsesEating fresh
• How long can you keep Worcester Pearmain in a fridge?1 week
• What is the overall disease resistance of Worcester Pearmain?Average
• How resistant is Worcester Pearmain to canker?Some susceptibility
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for Worcester Pearmain?Zone 4 (-34C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
• Where does Worcester Pearmain originate from?United Kingdom
• When was Worcester Pearmain first introduced?1850 - 1899
• Fruit colorRed

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