Malus domestica “Blue Pearmain”
 
Incredibly beautiful medium to very large fruit is streaked and splashed with purplish red, mottled with russet and covered with a distinct dusty blue bloom.
 
The 'Blue Pearmain' is an American apple variety, mentioned by Henry David Thoreau in his 1862 essay "Wild Apples."
 
"For I do not refuse the Blue-Pearmain, I fill my pockets on each side; and as I retrace my steps in the frosty eve, being perhaps four or five miles from home, I eat one first from this side, and then from that, to keep my balance.' -Thoreau, 'Wild Apples'
 
Blue Pearmain apples have a mildly sweet flavor with vanilla, melon, pear, and caramel nuances, followed by a sharp, tangy, and tart aftertaste. This apple can be used for fresh eating or for cider or baking. These apples will keep in cold storage for about 2 months.