Apple tree "Pink Pearl"
(Malus domestica)
- Synonyms :
- Origin : United States - California - Humboldt County.
- History : Obtained by Albert Etter in 1944.
- Fruit Description : Medium-sized apple with pale green skin that turns red in sunlight. Very crisp, with a rich, sweet and tangy flavor. Excellent!
- Use : Very good eating apple, sublime in compote and in pastries.
- Harvest : End of October.
- Storage : Keeps well for several months.
- Pollination : Cross-pollination.
- Disease resistance : Good general resistance.
- Available rootstocks :
- M106 : For outdoor apple trees. Adapts to almost all soils and is particularly well-suited to Brittany. Resists root asphyxiation very well and attracts very little woolly aphids. Good rooting, which gives it good resistance to vole attacks.
Fruiting fairly quickly in 3-4 years.
Lifespan: 60 years and over.
- M26 : For trained or low-stem apple trees, ideal for small city gardens. Small apple tree (3m) with very rapid fruiting (2-3 years). Not suitable as a tree for outdoor use due to its weak root system (but much better than M9) unless it is well supported for life.
Lifespan 40 years and more.
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