Espalier or fan trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Worcester Pearmain is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons.
This is one of the most famous garden apple trees of all, 1800’s St Johns Worcester. Believed to be a seedling of Devonshire Quarrenden. Worcester is the predominant second early apple.
Worcester Pearmain fan espalier apple tree – Season:
Harvest during September to enjoy at it’s best.
Worcester Pearmain – appearance:
A conical apple of medium size, pale yellow with light pinky red flush and striped predominating.
Worcester Pearmain apple trees – flavour:
Allowed to ripen properly on the tree a fine apple, sweet and juicy with a delicate hint of strawberries. Commercial sho-bought samples are usually disappointing.
Uses:
Best for dessert use.
Cropping & Growth
A very good cropper on a tree of medium vigour that is easy to grow but unsuited to cordon growing. Best as a bush tree.
Worcester Pearmain Apple Trees - Pollination: Pollination group ‘C’ partner with any varieties in the same or adjacent groups. Here are some suggested varieties:
Spartan
Charles Ross
Howgate Wonder
Greensleeves
James Grieve
Self fertile Cox's
Pixie
