Fruit

BLUE PEARMAIN was popular in 19th century New England, and its origin is uncertain. Mild, aromatic and sweet, which are characteristics of the pearmain flavor, the background is a pale-red, splashed and striped with a purplish-red and a pale-blue bloom over the entire surface. The flesh of this large oblate dessert apple is yellowish, coarse, and aromatic. Ripens in September, will shrivel in storage.