Guernsey Pippin
AppleGuernsey Pippin
Origin/History Not described in source.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small, roundish.
Skin: Brown russet on yellow ground, bronzed in the sun.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin: Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor: Firm, crisp, juicy. Taste brisk sweet.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season December, January.
Uses Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900 revised edition)
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Guernsey Pippin. Fruit small, roundish, brown russet on yellow, bronzed in the sun. Flesh firm, crisp, juicy, brisk sweet. December, January.