Rossie Pippin
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Oblong 2
Height
60.50 mm 2
Width
71.50 mm 2
Ribbing
strong 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Russet
low 2
Greasiness
Strong 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Originated in the UK. Received by the National Fruit Trials from nurseryman George Bunyard, Maidstone, Kent. Catalogued in 1890. Fruits have fine, greenish white flesh with an acid flavour.
Accession name
Rossie Pippin
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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