Kerry Pippin

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Ireland. It was first recorded in 1802. Fruits have firm, crisp but rather dry flesh with a good aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Aromatic Pippin, Aromatic Pippin Edmonston, Donabety, Edmonston's Aromatic, Edmonston's Aromatic Pippin, Edmonton, Edmonton Aromatic, Edmonton Aromatic Pippin, Edmonton's Aromatic Pippin, Kelly Pepping, Odelson's, Odelsons, Pepin de Kerry, Pippin Early Red, Red Streak Pippin

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Height
55.00 mm 2

Width
52.00 mm 2

Ribbing
absent 2

Ground Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
firm-very firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1907 - 004   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Kerry Pippin

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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