HEREFORDSHIRE PEARMAIN.
ld Pearmain (Catalogue of the Fruits, N°. 544).
Pearmain (Catalogue of the Fruits, N°. 544).
Royale d' Angleterre (Catalogue of the Fruits, N°. 544).
Limonien Reinette (presumably) (Handbuch, I, page 319).
See: Beschrijving der vruchtsoorten, [Description of fruit varieties], second series, N°. 120.
SHAPE: sometimes a bit higher as illustrated.
SIZE: of the third grade, sometimes approaching second grade.
EYE: usually half closed, sometimes open; sepals medium, sometimes long and pointed, medium to shallow basin, surrounded by a few flat rises.
STALK: medium length, sometimes shorter, rather thick, broad cavity, mostly russeted.
The COLOUR is as reproduced; more yellow when ripe, often some rust on different places of the skin; at the sun side seldom a brownish red shine, with small lenticels
The FLESH is pleasant, soft, sourish, aromatic, very juicy
TIME OF USE: January - May. First grade for dessert and the kitchen.
The TREE is a moderate grower, very fertile and suitable for any shape.