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Balchin's Pearmain
type: Cooking, Eating
identification: Medium size, roundish, narrowing to the apex. One side is often higher than the other. The skin is smooth with a base colour of lemon yellow over which are scattered pale crimson streaks on the shaded side and a blush of crimson on the sun exposed face with darker stripes. Scattered small brown lenticels. The stalk is short and slender and set in a shallow basin.
characteristics: The flesh is white, firm, crisp and very juicy. Sweet and flavourful.
uses: Most eaten fresh but can also be used for cooking.
origins: It was raised by ??? Balchin of Dorking (UK).
ploidism: Self sterile.
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