Scarlet Pippin
Apple
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SCARLET PIPPIN
Origin/History
Originated about 1860 at Lynn, Leeds county, Ontario, near Brockville, where it has been locally grown for some years. Brought to notice as an autumn dessert fruit of value by Mr. Harold Jones, Maitland, Ontario, the Ontario Experimenter for apples in the St. Lawrence river district. The variety did not originate with Harold Jones, though his work was instrumental in establishing its reputation.
Related Varieties
An apple of the Fameuse group that quite closely resembles McIntosh, but is firmer in flesh and slightly more acid. It does not equal Fameuse in quality, though it is said to sell better than Fameuse. A very attractive looking apple.
Tree
Vigor and Form: Vigorous, upright form.
Twigs: Long, straight, stout; internodes short.
Bark: Dark brown or reddish-brown, lightly streaked with scarf-skin, pubescent near tips.
Lenticels: Numerous, very conspicuous, medium size, oval, slightly raised.
Buds: Medium size, flat, obtuse, appressed, pubescent.
Bearing: Said to be a heavy bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium size. Form roundish inclined to oblate, regular.
Stem: Short, stout to slender.
Cavity: Acute, shallow to deep, moderately wide to wide, sometimes lipped.
Calyx: Closed or open.
Basin: Narrow, shallow, slightly wrinkled or almost wanting.
Core: Small.
Flesh and Flavor: White, firm, crisp, tender, melting, juicy. Mild subacid with a pleasant but not high flavor. Quality very good.
Season
Fall and early winter. Season about the same as Wealthy or earlier.
Uses
Autumn dessert fruit.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 3 catalogs (1906–1911) from Missouri
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1906
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1910
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1911
View original book sources (1)
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)SCARLET PIPPIN.
REFERENCES. 1. Jones, Ont. Fr. Gr. Assn. An. Rpt., 27:13. 1895. 2. Craig, Can. Hort., 19:381. 1896. fig. 3. Ib., 19:117. 1896. fig. 4. Ib., Amer. Gard., 20:27. 1899. figs. 5. Waugh, Vt. Sta. Bul., 83:91. 1900. 6. Macoun, Can. Dept. Agr. Bul., 37:41. 1901. 7. Abbott, Can. Hort., 24:18, 123. 1901. 8. Budd-Hansen, 1903:172.
SYNONYMS. CRIMSON BEAUTY (3). Crimson Pippin (2). Crimson Scarlet Pippin (2). Leeds Beauty (4, 5, 6, 8). SCARLET PIPPIN (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).
An apple of the Fameuse group which quite closely resembles McIntosh (2), but is firmer in flesh and slightly more acid. "A very attractive looking apple said to sell better than Fameuse, which it does not equal in quality. Tree a strong, upright grower and said to be a heavy bearer" (6). Season about the same as Wealthy or earlier (1). It appears to be worthy of testing in New York especially in those regions of the state where Fameuse and McIntosh succeed best.
Historical. Originated about 1860 at Lynn, Leeds county, Ontario, near Brockville, where it has been locally grown for some years (4, 7). Mr. Harold Jones, Maitland, Ont., Experimenter for Ontario for apples in the St. Lawrence river district, has had most to do with bringing this variety to notice as an autumn dessert fruit of value (6), but the report that the variety originated with him is incorrect (7).
TREE. Tree vigorous. Form upright. Twigs long, straight, stout; internodes short. Bark dark brown or reddish-brown, lightly streaked with scarf-skin, pubescent near tips. Lenticels numerous, very conspicuous, medium size, oval, slightly raised. Buds medium size, flat, obtuse, appressed, pubescent.
FRUIT (4, 6). Fruit medium size. Form roundish inclined to oblate, regular. Stem short, stout to slender. Cavity acute, shallow to deep, moderately wide to wide, sometimes lipped. Calyx closed or open. Basin narrow, shallow, slightly wrinkled or almost wanting. Core small. Flesh white, firm, crisp, tender, melting, juicy, mild subacid with a pleasant but not high flavor, very good. Season fall and early winter.