Pear Pippin
Apple
[NOTE: Source text describes this as an APPLE, not a pear. The source explicitly states "origin of this apple" and "fall apple," yet is titled "Pear Pippin." This may indicate a data error, or the variety may have historically been called "Pear Pippin" despite being an apple. Proceeding with the description as written in source.]
Origin and History
The origin is somewhat uncertain, but tradition holds that it originated on the farm of the late Thomas Baldwin, near Hightstown, New Jersey. Where known, it is considered a valuable fall apple for its fairness, large size, and good bearing qualities, suited either for market or family use.
Tree
Healthy, free grower, making a round head. An early and abundant bearer, producing nearly every year.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, roundish conical, inclining to oblong, slightly angular.
Skin: Pale greenish yellow, or pale yellow at full maturity, with many rather obscure light and green dots.
Stem: Short to long, slender.
Cavity: Large, deep, sometimes with slight russet.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Large, deep, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, good quality.
Core: Rather large.
Season
September.
Uses
Market or family use.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Pear Pippin.
The origin of this apple is somewhat uncertain, but it is said to have originated on the farm of the late Thomas Baldwin, near Hightstown, N. J., and considered, where known, a valuable fall apple for its fairness, large size, and good bearing qualities, either for market or family use. Tree a healthy, free grower, making a round head; an early and abundant bearer nearly every year.
Fruit large, roundish conical, inclining to oblong, slightly angular; skin pale, greenish yellow, or pale yellow at full maturity, with many rather obscure light and green dots; stalk short to long, slender; cavity large, deep, sometimes slight russet; calyx closed; basin large, deep, slightly corrugated; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, and good quality; core rather large. September.