Christmas Pearmain cordon Apple Trees
Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart
Christmas Pearmain is a Kentish raised apple, known since the late 1800’s. As the name suggests, at it’s peak of eating around Yueltide.
Christmas Pearmain cordon apple tree– Season:
Harvest October, November-December eating, but will store longer.
Christmas Pearmain – appearance:
Small to medium sized cinnamon red over green with some russet patches. Flesh greenish cream.
Christmas Pearmain apple trees – flavour:
A very well flavoured apple. Intense but plenty of balancing sugars.
Uses:
A good storing dessert apple.
Cropping & Growth
Christmas Pearmain is a tree of medium vigour and one which usually crops heavily.
Christmas Pearmain - Pollination: Pollination group ‘A’ so pollinate with varieties in the same or adjacent groups.
