Tart to Sweet
USDA Zones: 7–9
Non-Self-Pollinating
Bloom Time-Mid-season
Synonyms: American Pearmain, American Summer, American Pippin, Early Summer Pearmain, Summer Pippin, Watkin's Early, Summer Pearmain, Sara’s Polka Dot

American Summer Pearmain Apple was first documented in 1817, this Southern heritage apple won over experts with its exceptional, aromatic flavor. The greenish-yellow, red-striped fruit ripens gradually over a month between July and August, making it a backyard favorite for fresh eating. It also makes for a great drying apple. While the tree may require some supervision against fireblight and timely harvesting to preserve its crisp, mildly subacid flesh, the reward is a bountiful crop of medium-to-large, oblong fruit well worth the effort.
Use: Fresh/Sauce/Drying
Storage: Short Keeper
Scion Credit: Maple Valley Orchards
Ripe in July-August