Pleasant Valley Pippin
ApplePleasant Valley Pippin
Origin/History
Of unknown origin. Received from New Jersey. (Downing, 1900.)
Tree
Moderately vigorous, upright spreading. (Downing, 1900.)
Fruit
Size
Medium. All sources agree.
Form
Downing (1900) describes the fruit as roundish, inclining to conic. Thomas (1903) and Lowther (1914) both describe it as roundish-oblate. These descriptions are in partial conflict: the roundish-oblate character noted by the later sources differs from the roundish-conic character given by Downing.
Stem
Not described in source.
Cavity
Not described in source.
Calyx
Small, closed. (Downing, 1900.)
Basin
Not described in source.
Skin
Greenish yellow, with brown or gray dots. (Downing, 1900.) Thomas (1903) similarly gives greenish-yellow. Lowther (1914) describes the color simply as yellow.
Flesh/Flavor
Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid. Rated good to very good. (Downing, 1900.) Thomas (1903) rates it good. Lowther (1914) rates it very good.
Core/Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
October and November per Downing (1900). Thomas (1903) and Lowther (1914) classify it as a winter apple, suggesting the season extends further than Downing's earlier harvest window implies.
Uses
Suitable for both kitchen and market use. (Lowther, 1914.)
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
- Lowther (ed.), Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914) — listed as Pleasant Valley (Pippin)
- Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903) — listed as Pleasant Valley
View original book sources (3)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Pleasant Valley Pippin.
Of unknown origin. Received from New Jersey. Tree moderately vigorous, upright spreading.
Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conic, greenish yellow, with brown or gray dots. Calyx small, closed. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant subacid. Good to very good. October, November.
— Granville Lowther (ed.), Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914)Pleasant Valley (Pippin). Size: medium. Form: roundish (oblate). Color: yellow. Quality: very good. Use: both kitchen and market. Season: winter.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Pleasant Valley. (Pleasant Valley Pippin.) Medium, roundish-oblate, greenish-yellow; good. Winter.