Dessert apple
Originated from seed sown or cuttings received from America by Mr Fillingham, Swanland, Yorkshire. It was received by the National Fruit Trials in 1923. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with an acid flavour. Can be propagated from cuttings.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium-large 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height62.00 mm 2
Width68.00 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Russetvery low 2
GreasinessWeak 2
Firmnessfirm 2
Coarsenessfine 2
Flesh ColourCream 2
Accession name Fillingham Pippin
Flowering time 4th May 10% flowering 10th May Full (80%) flowering18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early October 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register