Fall
AppleFALL (Holland Pippin)
Origin & History
This variety is identified with Princes's Large Pippin of New York. It has been known by several regional names: Vanduyns Pippin in parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and Summer Pippin in Morris County. In the Philadelphia market, it is sometimes erroneously called the Golden Pippin, which is actually a distinct, much smaller English-imported variety.
Tree Character
The tree grows very vigorously with a handsome, spreading form. It is distinguished by uncommonly large shoots and leaves.
Fruit Description
Size & Form: Very large, generally weighing about one pound. Form rather long than flat.
Skin: Smooth and fair in appearance, of a clear pale greenish yellow color.
Stalk: Short. Very deeply indented at both ends (both cavity and basin).
Flesh: Pale yellow, juicy, tender, sprightly, and finely flavoured.
Season & Storage
Ripens in October. Keeps well as a fall apple.
Uses
Very popular for market. Used both for eating fresh and for cooking.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— William Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817)NO. 15. FALL, OR HOLLAND PIPPIN.
This is one of the finest, and most beautiful apples of the season—the size is very large, it generally weighs a pound; the form is rather long than flat, the skin smooth and fair—of a clear, pale greenish yellow; the flesh pale yellow, juicy, tender, sprightly, and finely flavoured: it is a very popular apple for market, and is used both for eating and cooking: the stalk is short, it is very deeply indented at both ends; it ripens in October, and keeps well as a fall apple—the tree grows very vigorously, handsome and spreading, with uncommonly large shoots and leaves.—it appears to be the same with Princes large Pippin of New-York; is called Vanduyns Pippin in some parts of Pennsylvania and New-Jersey; in Morris county, the summer Pippin; and by many who attend the Philadelphia market, is erroneously called the Golden Pippin, (which is a very small apple imported from England. see No. 64.)