American Summer Pearmain

American Summer Pearmain:  This apple was first described in 1817 and  was grown throughout the South on a variety of soils. It received high marks from apple experts for its most exceptional taste. The fruit ripens gradually on the tree over a period of at least four weeks, making it popular for fresh eating.  It also dries quite well (the best drying apple, in my opinion). The tree is susceptible to fireblight and the fruit must be picked when ripe or its peak flavor is lost. Fruit is medium or larger in size, greenish-yellow with some red stripes, and oblong in shape. Its flesh is juicy, crisp, aromatic, and mildly subacid. Ripens from July to August.  (One of my favorites)