Beeley Pippin

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in about 1880 by Rev. C. Sculthorpe at Beeley, Derbyshire. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, somewhat tough flesh. Juicy and sweet with a pleasant aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Beely Pippin

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
70.50 mm 2

Width
80.50 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Russet
low 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1916 - 006   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Beeley Pippin

Flowering time
27th April 10% flowering
3rd May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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