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Apple ‘Golden Pearmin’

An old English apple variety, producing handsome bright yellow fruits with an orange-red blush. A reliable choice for a home orchard or as a standalone specimen tree.

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We’ve grown ‘Golden Pearmain’ on our Thurning ground for years; it’s a classic for a reason. This is a very old English variety, going right back to the late 1700s. The apples have a strong, rich and fruity taste with plenty of sweetness, making them a superb dessert apple to eat straight from the tree. They also make a fine cider.

This is a tree with a moderate growth rate. Depending on the rootstock chosen, it can be kept to a garden-sized tree of around 4 metres or grown on to a traditional orchard standard of 6 metres. It thrives in a sunny, sheltered spot in most well-drained soils. Like most apples, it needs a pollination partner from the same group (B/2) to produce a good crop.

For care, it’s a spur-bearer, so prune in winter to maintain an open shape and encourage fruiting spurs. Keep the area around the base of the trunk clear of weeds and grass. It’s a great pick for anyone wanting a heritage apple with fantastic flavour for their garden.

Product Details

Common Name

Apple 'Golden Pearmain'

Growth Rate

Moderate

Max height

6 M

Bloom Time

Spring

Flower Colour

White

Leaf Colour

Dark-green

Autumn Colour

Yellow or red

Sunlight

Full sun

Pruning

Regular pruning is required. As a spur-bearer, prune when dormant in winter. For trained forms like espaliers, prune in summer. Aim to remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches to maintain an open framework.

Seasonal Spring

Produces fragrant white blossoms.

Seasonal Summer

The tree is in full, dark-green leaf and the young apples are beginning to develop.

Seasonal Autumn

Fruit is ready to harvest in October. The handsome, bright yellow apples have orange-red markings. Leaves turn to shades of yellow or red before falling.

Seasonal Winter

The tree is dormant and leafless, showing its branch structure. This is the ideal time for winter pruning.

Fruit Description

A medium-sized dessert apple. The skin is bright yellow with orange-red markings and stripes. The yellowish flesh is firm, crisp, and fine-grained with a rich, sweet, and fruity flavour. Ready to pick in October and will store until December.