Ohio Pippin
| Ohio Pippin | |
|---|---|
| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 1 |
| Orchards | Cyrus |
| Preserved | Clarno Arboretum(2025) |
Ohio Pippin is a heritage apple variety preserved in Central Oregon orchards. Read the full entry: Ohio Pippin (Shannon) on the Variety Finder for deeper history, every book quote, and all nursery catalog references.
Quick Facts
| Type | Apple |
| Season | Winter |
| Flavor | pleasant, subacid |
| Size | Large |
| Shape | Oblate Conic |
| Skin color | yellow, red |
| Flesh | Yellow juicy |
| Origin | Ohio, USA |
Synonyms
Shannon
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, often very large. Form roundish oblate, somewhat conical, and irregular.
Surface: Smooth. Color yellow, sometimes with mottled red blush. Dots small and gray.
Stem: Short and stout.
Cavity: Wide, with wavy or regular outline. Russeted.
Basin: Wide, deep, and wrinkled.
Calyx: Large or very large, open. Segments short.
Core: Closed, meeting, small.
Seeds: Many, medium plump. Some imperfect.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, tender, juicy. Flavor pleasant, sharp subacid. Quality: good.
Season
November to January.
Uses
Not described in source.
Sources
- J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914). Public domain.
- Full entry with all citations: Ohio Pippin (Shannon) on the Variety Finder
Trees of this Variety in Our Collection
| Orchard | Tag | Condition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Tree 19 | Cyrus | 19 | poor |
