USDA Certified Organic

Red Winter Pearmain apple tree is an outstanding southern variety also referred to as the Buncombe. The Red Pearmain is a  high quality dessert apple. The apple is medium to large and very oblong or conical. Smooth yellow flesh, skin covered with deep purplish-maroon. Tender, juicy and sweet. Red Pearmain was resurrected and admired by Carlos Manning the renowned apple connoisseur of West Virginia. Ripens late September into October and stores for several months. Please see below for further insight on our heirloom apple tree Red Winter Pearmain and discover additional consideration for selecting the appropriate fruit trees to buy for your home and small farm. 

Considerations for Red Winter Pearmain

USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Heirloom: Yes

Uses: Desserts / Pies, Fresh Eating

Harvest Period: Late

Bloom Period: Midseason, Late

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: North Carolina 1850's

Storage: 2-3 months

Disease Resistance: Good

Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf)

Years to Bear: 2-4 years

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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Size of tree

Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .

Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.

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