Venus Pippin
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have been raised in about 1800 in Devon, England. Fruits have tender, soft, coarse, creamy white flesh with a slightly sweet, slightly acid flavour.
Synonyms:
Plumderity, Venus' Pippin
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Ellipsoid 2
Height
65.50 mm 2
Width
68.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium-strong 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
low 2
Over Colour
Pink 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
soft 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Venus Pippin
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early August 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register