Old Town Pippin

Origin and History

Of unknown origin.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Above medium in size; roundish oblate.

Skin: Light yellow, shaded and splashed with red, with few brown dots.

Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, firm, not very juicy. Flavor: pleasant subacid.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

January to March.

Uses

Cooking.

Quality

Good.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

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