Belledge Pippin

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Synonyms:
Belledge, Bellidge Pippin

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
60.00 mm 2

Width
63.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1949 - 134   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials from Derbyshire, England. First recorded in 1818. Fruits have coarse, soft flesh with an acid flavour.

Accession name
Belledge Pippin

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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