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St James Village Orchard

Details of the Tree at Grid Ref G4

Tree Details   
Grid Ref
G4
Tree Type Almond
Variety Adam's Pearmain
Rootstock Wild pear
Date Planted 18 March 2010
Tree Description A large coppery russetted fruit with a red cheek, fertile, scab resistant and vigorous. One of the strongest growing and a splendid orchard tree. Tall upright growth. Leaves scarlet in autumn. A late October/November pear.
Comments Suggested by EK.
Orchard Map
Now for Quinces, they are a fruit which by no means you may place near any other ... because their scent is so strong and piercing that it will enter into any fruit and clean take away his natural relish.   (Markham, The English Husbandman 1635)