Fillingham Pippin

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

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.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Truncate conical ²

Height
62.00 mm ²

Width
68.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Russet
very low ²

Greasiness
Weak ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1923 - 078   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fillingham Pippin

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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