Monk's Golden Pippin
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Oblong 2
Height
51.00 mm 2
Width
63.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium-strong 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Russet
low 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Coarseness
medium-coarse 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948. Originated in the UK. Fruits have crisp, slightly coarse, very white flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.
Accession name
Monk's Golden Pippin
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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