Shaker Greening

Apple

Shaker Greening

Origin/History

Origin: Enfield, New Hampshire. Historically also known as Hampshire Greening (designation uncertain) and Shaker Pippin.

Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Tree

Tree vigorous, with upright spreading growth habit. Very productive.

Fruit

Size & Form: Medium, oblate conic

Skin: Greenish yellow

Flesh: Yellowish, tender, crisp, juicy, with brisk subacid flavor

Quality Rating: Good

Season

Available November through March.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core, & Seeds

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Shaker Greening. Hampshire Greening ? Shaker Pippin. Origin, Enfield, N. H. Tree vigorous, upright spreading, very productive. Fruit medium, oblate conic, greenish yellow. Flesh yellowish, tender, crisp, juicy, brisk subacid. Good. March, November.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Hampshire Greening Shaker Pippin Yellow Newtown Pippin