New Rock Pippin
AppleNew Rock Pippin
Origin/History
From England.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Below medium.
Skin: Dull green, becoming brownish in the sun, with a slight tinge of red and considerable russet.
Flesh: Yellow, firm, rich, and sweet.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Flavor and Quality
Quality rated as good. Flavor profile: rich and sweet.
Season
Stores from November to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900 revised edition).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)New Rock Pippin. From England. Fruit below medium, dull green, becoming brownish in the sun, slight tinge of red and considerable russet. Flesh yellow, firm, rich, sweet. Good. November to February.