Isle of Wight Pippin

Apple

Isle of Wight Pippin

Origin/History

A very old apple. Ronalds described it as fine for dessert. Known historically as Isle of Wight Orange, Orange Pippin, and Pomme d'Orange.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size & Form: Small, roundish.

Skin: Yellow, bright orange in sun, with sometimes a brownish cheek.

Flesh & Flavor: Firm, juicy, rich, aromatic, acid.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, & Other Botanical Structure: Not described in source.

Core & Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

January, February.

Uses

Dessert apple.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Isle of Wight Pippin.

Isle of Wight Orange. Orange Pippin. Pomme d' Orange.

A very old Apple, described in Ronalds as fine for dessert.

Fruit small, roundish, yellow, bright orange in sun, with sometimes a brownish cheek. Flesh firm, juicy, rich, aromatic, acid. January, February.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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