Missouri Pippin: Difference between revisions
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'''Missouri Pippin''' is a apple variety found in 1 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | '''Missouri Pippin''' is a apple variety found in 1 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | ||
== Description == | |||
'''Missouri Pippin''' is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards. | |||
=== Characteristics === | |||
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| '''Origin''' || Johnson County, Missouri, USA; grown by Brinkley Hornsby in 1854 from seeds brought from the East | |||
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| '''Harvest Season''' || Very late fall to winter (late harvest) | |||
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| '''Flavor Profile''' || Pleasant, mild flavor; good for fresh eating | |||
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| '''Storage''' || Excellent - 2-3 months in refrigeration; known as a good keeper | |||
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=== Uses === | |||
* Fresh eating | |||
* Cooking | |||
=== History === | |||
Originally called 'dollars and cents' by Hornsby, then sold as 'Missouri Keeper' in St. Louis. Valuable because trees produce fruit in only 2-3 years (most take 7-10), allowing orchardists to profit quickly while waiting for other trees to mature. | |||
== Trees == | == Trees == | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 2 February 2026
| Missouri Pippin | |
|---|---|
| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 1 |
| Orchards | McCoin Lower |
Missouri Pippin is a apple variety found in 1 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards.
Description
Missouri Pippin is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards.
Characteristics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Origin | Johnson County, Missouri, USA; grown by Brinkley Hornsby in 1854 from seeds brought from the East |
| Harvest Season | Very late fall to winter (late harvest) |
| Flavor Profile | Pleasant, mild flavor; good for fresh eating |
| Storage | Excellent - 2-3 months in refrigeration; known as a good keeper |
Uses
- Fresh eating
- Cooking
History
Originally called 'dollars and cents' by Hornsby, then sold as 'Missouri Keeper' in St. Louis. Valuable because trees produce fruit in only 2-3 years (most take 7-10), allowing orchardists to profit quickly while waiting for other trees to mature.
Trees
- McCoin Lower #72 (good)
USDA Pomological Watercolors
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POM00000029 by Steadman, Royal Charles b. -
POM00002576 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Fairfield -
POM00002577 by Lower, Elsie E. b., Los Angeles -
POM00002578 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Watsonville -
POM00002652 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Arlington -
POM00002653 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Arlington -
POM00002654 by Steadman, Royal Charles b. -
POM00002655 by Lower, Elsie E. b., Hotchkiss -
POM00002656 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Wilmot -
POM00002806 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Paonia -
POM00002807 by Lower, Elsie E. b., Douglas -
POM00002820 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Wooster -
POM00002926 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Kiona -
POM00003485 by Shull, James Marion, Sparks -
POM00003972 by Shull, James Marion, Virginia
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705
