Doctor Helsham's Pippin
AppleDoctor Helsham's Pippin
Origin/History
Norfolk County, England.
Tree
Slender, productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, roundish conical.
Skin: Yellowish green with slight red in sun.
Flesh and Flavor: White, sweet, slightly aromatic.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
August, September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900); attributed to Lindley.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Doctor Helsham's Pippin. From Norfolk Co., England. Tree slender, productive. Fruit medium, roundish conical, yellowish green, slight red in sun. Flesh white, sweet, slightly aromatic. August, September. (Lind.)