Adams Pearmain Apple Seeds - 25 Heirloom Sweet Fruit Seeds for Planting

Adams Pearmain is a classic English heirloom apple prized for its rich, sweet, and slightly nutty flavor. The fruit is medium to large with a distinctive elongated shape and red-striped, russeted skin. This old-fashioned variety has been grown in home orchards for generations and is excellent for fresh eating, baking, and cider making. Growing apple trees from seed is a rewarding project for patient gardeners who enjoy heritage fruit varieties.

These seeds offer the chance to grow your own apple tree and enjoy a taste of history. Adams Pearmain is known for its dessert quality and attractive appearance, making it a wonderful addition to any fruit garden or edible landscape.

Plant Features

• Heirloom English dessert apple with sweet, rich flavor
• Medium to large fruit with red striping and russet skin
• Excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and cider
• Attractive, elongated fruit shape
• Hardy and adaptable tree for home orchards

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Malus domestica
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil moist but not waterlogged
• Growth Habit: Upright spreading tree
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Mature Height: 12-20 feet (depending on rootstock and pruning)
• Germination Requirements: Cold stratification recommended for 6-8 weeks
• Spacing: 15-20 feet apart

Planting & Care

To grow Adams Pearmain from seed, start by stratifying the seeds in a moist medium in the refrigerator for 6-8 weeks to simulate winter conditions. After stratification, sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep in a well-draining seed-starting mix. Keep the soil consistently moist and maintain a temperature around 65-75°F. Germination can be slow and uneven, so be patient. Once seedlings have several sets of true leaves, transplant them into larger pots or a nursery bed.

Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil for planting outdoors. Water regularly during the first few years to help establish a strong root system. Apply mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Prune as needed to shape the tree and remove dead or crossing branches. Apple trees grown from seed may take several years to bear fruit, and the fruit characteristics may vary from the parent tree.

What's Included

25 Adams Pearmain apple seeds.