Ernst's Pippin

Apple

Ernst's Pippin

Origin/History

American variety, originated with A.H. Ernst, Esq., of Cincinnati, Ohio. Also known as Ohio Pippin. The general appearance of the apple closely resembles the Canada Reinette, from a seed of which it probably originated.

Tree

Strong, vigorous grower, productive and hardy.

Fruit

Size: Large.

Form: Roundish flattened, sometimes slightly oblong. (Thomas describes it as oblate and smooth.)

Stem: Short.

Cavity: Elliott describes the cavity as narrow and deep. Thomas describes it as wide. (These accounts conflict.)

Calyx: Large (Elliott); open (Thomas).

Basin: Deep (Elliott); wrinkled (Thomas).

Skin: Light greenish yellow, with a faint blush when exposed to the sun. Small dark green specks surrounded with light green, suffused beneath the skin. Thomas describes the cheek as brownish.

Flesh/Flavor: Yellowish white (Elliott); tender, crisp, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid, very agreeable.

Core: Small, positioned nearest the stem end.

Seeds: Dark.

Season

Elliott gives December to February. Thomas gives mid-autumn. These accounts conflict substantially.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Ernst's Pippin. Ohio Pippin. American. Originated with A. H. Ernst, Esq., of Cincinnati, Ohio. Tree, strong, vigorous grower, productive and hardy. Fruit, large, roundish flattened, sometimes slightly oblong ; color, light greenish yellow, faint blush when exposed to sun, small dark green specks, surrounded with light green, suffused beneath the skin ; stem, short ; cavity, narrow, deep ; calyx, large ; basin, deep ; flesh, yellowish white, crisp, tender, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid; core, small, laying nearest the stem end; seeds, dark. December to February. The general appearance of this apple closely resembles the Canada Reinette, from a seed of which it probably originated.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Ernst's Pippin. Large, oblate, smooth; pale greenish yellow, with a brownish cheek; cavity wide, basin wrinkled, calyx open; flesh tender, sub-acid, very agreeable. Mid-autumn. Cincinnati.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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