General Information
Also known as the Winter White Pearmain, Winter Queening, Winter Quoining, Cambellite, Campbellite, and Griffin’s Pearmain, Winter Pearmain apples are considered to be one of the oldest English apples in existence today and are prized as a choice dessert apple among the heirloom varieties.
Appearance and Flavor
Pleasantly aromatic and ranked very good to best for dessert. Flavor akin to Mutsu but in a smaller, harder, and less attractive package.
History
The White Winter Pearmain looks as if it should be tart, with pale green, lightly-blushing skin. The reality is a crisp-firm, apple-cidery sweetness. It’s one of the oldest English apples, cultivated since 1200 A.D.
