Saint Albans Pippin

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Kent, England. Recorded in 1883. Fruits have fine, tender, yellowish flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Saint Alban' s Pippin, Saint-Alban's Pippin, St. Alban's Pippin

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
50.50 mm 2

Width
60.00 mm 2

Ribbing
absent 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
low 2

Greasiness
Strong 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1950 - 067   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Saint Albans Pippin

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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