Pine Golden Pippin

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. First recorded in 1861. Fruits have moderately firm, juicy flesh with a fairly sweet, rich, aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Golden Pine Pippin, Golden Pippin Pine, Pepin d' Or Ananas, Pine-Golden Pippin

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Height
44.00 mm 2

Width
51.00 mm 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
2000 - 077   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Pine Golden Pippin

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
18th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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