Adams Pearmain
Encyclopedia
Adams Pearmain is a cultivar
of apple
. It is a dessert apple, with a similar flavour to the Russet
. It was introduced to England
in 1826 by Robert Adam, under the name Norfolk Pippin.
Cultivar
A cultivar'Cultivar has two meanings as explained under Formal definition. When used in reference to a taxon, the word does not apply to an individual plant but to all those plants sharing the unique characteristics that define the cultivar. is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable...
of apple
Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
. It is a dessert apple, with a similar flavour to the Russet
Russet apple
Russeting on apples is a particular type of skin, slightly rough, usually with a greenish-brown to yellowish-brown colour. Many apple cultivars have some natural russeting, but some are almost entirely covered in it, notably the Egremont Russet. Russet apples often exhibit a scent and flavour...
. It was introduced to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1826 by Robert Adam, under the name Norfolk Pippin.
See also
- PearmainPearmainPearmain is a generic name given to pear-shaped apple cultivar like :* Adams Pearmain* Baxters Pearmain* Blue Pearmain* Christmas Pearmain* Claygate Pearmain* Foulden Pearmain* Grange's Pearmain* Hormead Pearmain* Hubbard's Pearmain...
- Adam's Pearmain description on pomolopedia (french description)