Venus Pippin
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have been raised in about 1800 in Devon, England. Fruits have tender, soft, coarse, creamy white flesh with a slightly sweet, slightly acid flavour.
Synonyms:
Plumderity, Venus' Pippin
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Size
medium-large b
Type
Culinary b
Shape
Ellipsoid b
Height
65.50 mm b
Width
68.00 mm b
Ribbing
medium-strong b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Over Colour (Amount)
low b
Over Colour
Pink b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
soft b
Coarseness
coarse b
Flesh Colour
Cream b
Accession name
Venus Pippin
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early August a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register