Reed's Golden Pippin
AppleReed's Golden Pippin
Origin / History
Origin unknown. From Central New Jersey. Described by A.J. Downing in The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900).
Tree
Vigorous, making a large round head. Bears good crops annually, with even distribution of fruit throughout the tree.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium, roundish, oblate, slightly angular.
Stem (Stalk) Short and small.
Cavity Medium; often russeted.
Calyx Closed.
Basin Medium; slightly corrugated.
Skin Golden yellow, shaded with light bright red where exposed. A few nettings of russet and a few grayish dots.
Flesh and Flavor Yellow, fine, a little firm. Juicy, rich, mild, subacid, and slightly aromatic.
Core and Seeds Core small. Not described in source.
Season
January–March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
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)Reed's Golden Pippin.
Origin unknown, from Central New Jersey; tree vigorous, making a large round head, bearing good crops annually, and evenly through the tree.
Fruit medium, roundish, oblate, slightly angular; skin golden yellow, shaded with light bright red where exposed, a few nettings of russet and a few grayish dots; stalk short, small; cavity medium, often russeted; calyx closed; basin medium, slightly corrugated; flesh yellow, fine, a little firm, juicy, rich mild subacid, slightly aromatic; core small. January, March.