Claygate Pearmain
Malus domestica
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Description
‘Claygate Pearmain’ is a apple cultivar of Malus domestica selected for its named fruit qualities and orchard performance. Claygate Pearmain is a Malus domestica cultivar. A late season dessert variety. Heavy cropping with good flavoured fruit that make it ideal for eating fresh. External cultivar references describe ‘Claygate Pearmain’ as follows: A popular Victorian dessert apple, named after the village where it was discovered.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Medium
Skin Colour
Orange flush
Flesh Texture
Juicy
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Late
Storage Life
Short
Pollination Group / Partners
Flowering group 4 (triploid)
Notes
Dessert/fresh eating use noted. Originated in Surrey, England, United Kingdom; introduced 1820s; developed by John Braddick. Award: RHS AGM (former). Disease resistance: Good. Claygate Pearmain is a heritage apple originating from Claygate (Surrey, England) in the early 19th century and was discovered by the enthusiast John Braddick.
Fruit Use
Dessert
Flavour Profile
Not recorded
Country Availability
Known to be available in 1 country