Flanders Pippin

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Recorded 1831. From Berkshire, probably, England. In existence 1920.

Synonyms:
Flanders' Pippin, Sweet Cleave

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Fruit Size
large ^b

Fruit Shape
flat, rectangular, convex ^b

Fruit Height
57 mm ^b

Fruit Width
76 mm ^b

Ribbing
ribbed on body and at eye ^b

Ground Colour
greenish yellow ^b

Over Colour
flushed dull red, sometimes striped ^b

Russet Type
russet dots ^b

Flesh Colour
white to yellowish green ^b

Flesh Texture
tender, firm ^b

Flavour
subacid ^b

Accession No.
2001 - 003   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Sweet Cleave

Size
small ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Ribbing
medium ^a

Crown
medium-strong ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out ^a

Russet
very low ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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