Brooke's Pippin
AppleBrooke's Pippin
Origin and History
Native to Essex County, Virginia. The original tree is very large, bears regular and abundant crops of fruit that are consistently fair and of the largest size.
Tree Characteristics
The original tree is vigorous and productive, bearing regularly and heavily. Young trees grow very thriftily, suggesting good nursery performance.
Note: As grown in Indiana, both tree and fruit resemble the Newtown Pippin in appearance, and may prove identical after further trial.
Fruit Description
Size and Form: Large, of the largest size; roundish, inclining to conical; obscurely ribbed.
Color and Surface: Greenish yellow; faintly blushed.
Cavity: Deep, wavy; brown in color; stem short and thick.
Basin: Small, shallow, wavy; sometimes furrowed.
Eye: Medium, closed.
Flesh: Yellow, crisp, juicy, fine-grained.
Flavor and Quality: Acid, spicy, rich. Quality very good.
Season and Storage
Season: November to March.
Storage: Keeps well till May.
Source: John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867); original description credited to H. R. Robey, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Brooke's Pippin.
"Origin, Essex County, Virginia. The original tree is very large, bears regular and large crops of fruit, which is always fair, of the largest size, keeps well till May; Flesh fine, yellow, juicy and rich, and of the finest flavor; young trees grow very thriftily." — [H. R. Robey, Fredericksburgh, Va.]
Fruit large, roundish, inclining to conical, obscurely ribbed, greenish yellow, faintly blushed.
Basin small, shallow, wavy, sometimes furrowed; Eye medium, closed.
Cavity deep, wavy, brown; Stem short, thick.
Flesh yellow, crisp, juicy, fine-grained; Flavor acid, spicy, rich; Quality very good; Season, November to March.
As grown in Indiana, both tree and fruit resemble the Newtown Pippin in appearance, and may prove identical after further trial.