Nolan Pippin

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Height
50.00 mm 2

Width
64.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Russet
very high 2

Firmness
firm-very firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1920 - 027   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1920 from Mrs Woodward, Colchester Essex. Fruits have crisp, hard, white flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.

Accession name
Nolan Pippin

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register