Norton Pippin
Apple
Norton Pippin
Origin & History
The Norton Pippin originated with James Brewington of Freedom, Kentucky.
Tree
Thrifty and a moderate grower, forming a round, rather close head. An early and prolific bearer on alternate years, with a light crop intervening.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium or above, roundish, flattened at the ends. Sides sometimes a little unequal, nearly regular.
Skin: Whitish yellow, shaded with light and dark red over nearly the whole surface, with some obscure stripes and splashes. Moderately sprinkled with light dots; a few areole present.
Stem: Short to medium, small.
Cavity: Medium, often with slight russet or greenish coloring.
Calyx: Closed, or nearly so.
Basin: Large, round, deep, slightly plaited.
Flesh & Flavor: White, half fine, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid, rich. Quality: very good.
Core: Rather small.
Season
November, December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes & Variants
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)Norton Pippin.
The Norton Pippin originated with James Brewington, of Freedom, Ky. Tree thrifty, a moderate grower, making a round, rather close head; an early and prolific bearer on alternate years, and a light crop intervening.
Fruit medium or above, roundish, flattened at the ends, sides sometimes a little unequal, nearly regular; skin whitish yellow, shaded with light and dark red over nearly the whole surface, with some obscure stripes and splashes, and moderately sprinkled with light dots — a few areole; stalk short to medium, small; cavity medium, often slight russet or greenish; calyx closed, or nearly so; basin large, round, deep, slightly plaited; flesh white, half fine, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid, rich; very good; core rather small. November, December.