Strawberry Pippin

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Origin unknown. Recorded in 1874. Fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Accession No.
1982 - 282   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Strawberry Pippin

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
3rd May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat globose 1

Ribbing
strong 1

Crown
strong 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Pink 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
low 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

Accession No.
2005 - 021   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Strawberry Pippin

Accession No.
1995 - 023   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Strawberry Pippin (Street)

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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