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Hubbard's Pearmain

A late dessert apple with a rich nutty flavour.

Origin: Norfolk UK, 1800

Pollination: Hubbard's Pearmain is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Hubbard's Pearmain apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Hubbard's Pearmain

Known in Norfolk before 1800. Exhibited at the London Horticultural Society in 1819 by G Lindley, a nurseryman from Norwich. Was quite widely grown in gardens in the 19th century. A late dessert apple, flushed and with some russeting. A sweet, rich , nutty flavour.

Characteristics of Hubbard's Pearmain apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeEarly/Mid Oct
Season of useNov-Feb
Tree vigourSmall
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Special featuresAttractive Blossom
Pollination date10
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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