Isle of Wight Pippin

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Recorded 1817( but thought to be much older). From Thought to have been introduced into the Isle of Wight from France (Normandy), France, probably.

Synonyms:
Engelse Oranje Appel, Englese Orange Apfel, Englese Orange Appel, Englese Oranje Appel, Isle of Wight Golden Pippin, Isle of Wight Orange, Isle of Wight Orange Pippin, Marigold, Marigold Pippin, Marygold, Marygold Pippin, Orange, Orange Apple, Orange Pippin, Pepin de l'lle de Wight, Pomme d'Orange

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
small ^a

Fruit Shape
intermediate to flat, rectangular to truncate-conic, convex ^a

Fruit Height
39 mm ^a

Fruit Width
51 mm ^a

Ribbing
not, or very slightly ribbed ^a

Ground Colour
yellow ^a

Over Colour
flushed orange ^a

Russet Type
small russet patches ^a

Flesh Colour
white, tinged green ^a

Skin Texture
slightly rough, greasy ^a

Flesh Texture
firm ^a

Flavour
slightly sweet, slightly aromatic ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register