Holland Pippin

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Holland, Lincolnshire, England. It was recorded in 1729. Fruits have soft, coarse, mealy flesh with a slightly acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Holland Winter, Kirton Pippin

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Culinary / Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
64.00 mm 2

Width
70.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1946 - 091   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Holland Pippin

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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