Hague Pippin
AppleHague Pippin
Origin and History
Originated in 1816 in Centreville, Indiana, created by Samuel Hague.
Tree Character
Hardy and vigorous grower. Productive bearer. Young shoots strong, light reddish brown, slightly downy.
Fruit Description
Size and Form: Medium to large; roundish conical.
Color: Pale yellow ground, mostly covered, shaded, splashed, and striped with red. Thickly sprinkled with light dots.
Stalk: Short.
Flesh: Rather coarse, yellowish, crisp, moderately juicy, mild subacid flavor.
Core: Large.
Season and Quality
Ripens January–February. Quality rated as Good.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900 revised edition)
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Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Hague Pippin.
Originated in 1816, by Samuel Hague, Centreville, Ind. Tree hardy, vigorous grower, and productive. Young shoots strong, light reddish brown, slightly downy.
Fruit medium to large, roundish conical, pale yellow, mostly covered, shaded, splashed and striped with red, thickly sprinkled with light dots. Stalk short. Flesh rather coarse, yellowish, crisp, moderately juicy, mild subacid. Core large. Good. January, February.