HERRING'S PIPPIN

Origin/History

HERRING'S PIPPIN is of undiscovered origin. Bunyard (1920) notes that the origin remains unaccounted for, and that his description was taken from fruits kindly sent to him by Mr. Pearson, who thinks very highly of this variety. Bunyard himself had not grown HERRING'S PIPPIN personally at the time of writing.

HERRING'S PIPPIN was received in the United States from England in 1940, assigned USDA Plant Introduction number 136001, and was reported on by the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland (MdG) (Fisher, 1963).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form

Medium to large. Measurements: 3 inches by 2⅜ inches. Shape: round, conical, uneven.

Stem

Short, stout, not protruding, set in a deep, round, slightly russeted cavity.

Cavity

Deep, round, slightly russet.

Calyx

Eye open.

Basin

Deep and regular.

Skin

Pale greenish-yellow with a brown-red flush.

Flesh and Flavor

Flesh pale yellow, tender, with a spicy aromatic flavour.

Core and Seeds

Not described in source.

Season

November.

Uses

Culinary or dessert.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.