Lipkins Sweet
AppleLipkins Sweet
Origin/History Origin unknown, supposed to be near Philadelphia.
Tree Moderately vigorous; upright at first, but spreading with age and bearing. A good annual bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, or nearly so; oblate or slightly conic.
Skin: Pale whitish yellow, shaded with light red; many large and small light and brownish dots, some star-shaped.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Rather small.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Basin: Medium.
Flesh and Flavor: White, fine, rather compact, moderately juicy, mild sweet, rather rich.
Core and Seeds: Small core.
Season December to March.
Uses Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Lipkins Sweet.
Origin unknown, supposed to be near Philadelphia; tree moderately vigorous, upright at first, but spreading with age and bearing; a good annual bearer.
Fruit medium, or nearly so, oblate or slightly conic; skin pale whitish yellow, shaded with light red, many large and small light and brownish dots, some star-shaped; stalk short, small; cavity rather small; calyx small, closed; basin medium; flesh white, fine, rather compact, moderately juicy, mild sweet, rather rich; core small. December, March.