Blue Pearmain

Blue Pearmain
Description
Blue Pearmain is not very good for commercial purposes.
Flesh quality
moderately firm, rather coarse, moderately juicy, mild subacid, decidedly and agreeably aromatic, good.
Flesh color
yellow
Skin quality
a little rough
Skin color
red mottled, yellow, purple-carmine striped, purple-carmine blushed
Sizes
large, above medium
Shape
round, irregular, ribbed, oblate, uniform, conical
Keeping quality
It may keep until March but often begins to shrivel after January.
General quality
In some localities it bears well, but more often it is not a reliable cropper.
Uses
local market, kitchen, table
Eating season starts in
October
Eating season ends in
March
Also known as
Prolific Beauty
Citations: