Phillippi
ApplePhillippi
Origin/History
Origin supposed Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Described by W. D. Brinckle (per Elliott, 1865).
Tree
Tree vigorous. Young shoots reddish brown, slightly downy. (Downing)
Fruit
Size and Form
Elliott (1865) describes the fruit as large; Downing (1900) describes it as medium; Thomas (1903) describes it as large. All three sources agree on the form: oblate conical.
Stem
Short and slender, inserted in a wide cavity. Elliott describes the cavity as moderately deep; Downing describes it as deep.
Calyx
Small, closed, set in a narrow, superficial basin.
Skin
Greenish yellow, with numerous blotches and gray dots, and a blush on the exposed side.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh tender, fine texture, juicy, and fragrant (Elliott, Thomas). Flavor delicate and fine quality (Elliott). Rated "very good" to "best" by Elliott; "good to very good" by Downing; "very good" by Thomas.
Season
Elliott and Thomas give January. Downing gives October to January.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
View original book sources (3)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Phillippi.
From Berks Co., Pa. Fruit, large, oblate conical ; skin, greenish-yellow, with numerous blotches and gray dots, and a blush on the exposed side; stem, short and slender, inserted in a wide, moderately deep cavity ; calyx, small, closed, set in a narrow superficial basin; flesh, tender, fine texture, juicy, fragrant; flavor delicate and fine quality; "very good" or "best." January. (W. D. Brinckle.)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Phillippi.
Origin, supposed Berks Co., Pa. Tree vigorous. Young shoots reddish brown, slightly downy.
Fruit medium, oblate conical, greenish yellow, with numerous blotches and gray dots, and a blush on the exposed side. Stalk short and slender, inserted in a wide, deep cavity. Calyx small, closed, set in a narrow superficial basin. Flesh tender, fine texture, juicy. Good to very good. October to January.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Philippi. Large, oblate conical, greenish-yellow; tender, fragrant, very good. January. Pa.
[Additional entry in this volume: "Phillippi", pp. 738–738]
Philippi. Large, oblate conical, greenish-yellow; tender, fragrant, very good. January. Pa.