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Malus x domestica 'Adams Pearmain'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Malus (MAY-lus) (Info)
Species: x domestica (doh-MESS-tik-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Adams Pearmain
Additional cultivar information: (aka Norfolk Pearmain, Hanging Pearmain)

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Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Bloom Time:
Mid season flowering

Pollination:
Diploid

Rootstock Vigor:
Unknown - Tell us

Bearing Habit:
Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance:
Resistant to Apple Scab
Resistant to Apple Powdery Mildew
Resistant to Fireblight

Fruit Usage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By grafting

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Big_Red On Nov 13, 2004, Big_Red from Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

Also known as: Norfolk Pearmain and Hanging Pearmain.

Introduced in 1826 by Robert Adams. Said to be medium sized with dull crimson-red skin, creamy white fleshed, crisp, tender and firm. Ripens mid to late October.

Parentage / Origin: Herefordshire, England, 1826
Harvest / Season: Harvest: Early to Mid-October, Season: November-March
Description: Conical shaped fruit striped red on a yellow background with a thin brown russet. Creamy white flesh is firm, crisp, tender, with a rich, nutty taste.
Tree Characteristics: The tree is hardy with some resistance to scab.



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