Petit Pippin

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Flat ²

Height
38.00 mm ²

Width
57.00 mm ²

Ribbing
absent ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour (Amount)
low ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Russet
low ²

Firmness
soft ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1948 - 724   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from East Malling Research Station. Fruits have soft, creamy white flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.

Accession name
Petit Pippin

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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