The most popular of English apples, it has been awarded the highest honors by the Royal Horticultural Society. It was originally grown from seed (hence the name Pippin) in 1825 by Richard Cox, an amateur horticulturist. Its tart, citrus flavor is exquisitely tempered by a sweet pear flavor. It is excellent for eating and cooking. This apple is small and round with orange skin that sometimes has russeting. Ripens late September.
- mid-late season harvest, mid-season bloom
- Flowering group 3, recommended pollination partners are Blue Pearmain, Egremont russet, Honeycrisp, Macoun
- 2-4 years to bear
The dormant 8-10" sticks are ready for spring grafting. If kept cool and moist and stored in the refrigerator or a dark place, they should be good into May. The scions are available in packages of 4 each. We also offer grafting wax in the Orchard Products.