Pink Pearl apple trees

Malus domestica

Pink Pearl is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators

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Picking season: Early
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Flowering group: 1

Pink Pearl was one of the first pink-fleshed apples to become available, and is perhaps the best-known.

Although the apples can be eaten fresh, this is really a variety for the kitchen - the pink-flesh makes a distinctive appearance for apple sauce or cider.

Pink Pearl organic apple trees for sale

Next deliveries: December 2024 - February 2025

11 yeartree on M116 rootstock23.95€
Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
21 yeartree on MM111 rootstock23.25€
Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
3Half-standard (2 years)tree on M116 rootstock33.00€
Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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Growing and Training

Like many other red-fleshed varieties Pink Pearl flowers very early in the blossom season.

History

Pink Pearl was developed by Californian enthusiast Albert Etter in the 1940s.

Pink Pearl characteristics

Gardening skillExperienced
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group1
Disease resistancePoor
Picking seasonEarly
Season of use2-3 weeks
Food usesCulinaryJuiceHard cider
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 4 (-34C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Country of originUnited States
Period of origin1900 - 1949
Flesh colourPink / Red
Fruit colourOrange / Red