Knowles Pippin
AppleOrigin and History
Specimens examined were from an old orchard at the Iowa Experiment Station.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate conical.
Skin: Light yellow with minute white dots that are very obscure.
Cavity: Wide and deep, russeted.
Stem: Long and erect.
Basin: Regular, rather small.
Calyx: Closed; segments large.
Core and Seeds: Core regular, open, with outline clearly defined. Seeds light brown.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish flesh; sprightly subacid taste, good flavor.
Season
Fall.
Uses
Culinary.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Knowles Pippin—Specimens from old orchard of Iowa Experiment Station—Fruit medium, oblate conical; surface light yellow; dots minute, white, very obscure; cavity wide, deep, russeted; stem long, erect; basin regular, rather small; calyx closed, segments large. Core regular, open, outline clearly defined; seeds light brown; flesh whitish, sprightly subacid, good. Use culinary. Fall.