Hunter Pippin
AppleHunter Pippin
Origin / History
A chance seedling originating on the land of William Gray Hunter, Westport, N.Y. Beach (1905), citing Downing's 1875 edition, notes that as of the time of writing the variety was not known to be propagated: "So far as we can learn this variety is not being propagated."
Tree
Moderately vigorous, hardy, spreading habit. A good annual bearer.
Fruit
Size and form: Medium, roundish conical, angular or slightly ribbed.
Stem: Short, small.
Cavity: Medium, often russeted.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Basin: Rather narrow, deeply furrowed.
Skin: Pale whitish yellow with a few scattered gray dots.
Flesh / Flavor: Flesh whitish, crisp, tender, juicy; flavor brisk subacid, slightly aromatic.
Core / Seeds: Core rather large.
Season
August.
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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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Hunter Pippin.
A chance seedling on the land of William Gray Hunter, Westport, N. Y.; tree moderately vigorous, hardy, spreading; a good bearer annually.
Fruit medium, roundish conical, angular or slightly ribbed; skin pale whitish yellow, a few scattered gray dots; stalk short, small; cavity medium, often russeted; calyx small, closed; basin rather narrow, deep furrowed; flesh whitish, crisp, tender, juicy, brisk subacid, slightly aromatic; core rather large. August.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)HUNTER PIPPIN.
Reference. 1. Downing, 1875:54 app. Synonyms. None.
A chance seedling which originated in Westport, N. Y. Downing describes the tree as moderately vigorous and a good annual bearer; fruit medium size, whitish-yellow; flesh brisk subacid; season August (1). So far as we can learn this variety is not being propagated.