Slingerland Pippin
AppleSlingerland Pippin
Origin/History
Raised by Mr. Slingerland of Albany County, New York. Elliott's description carries the notation "(Downing.)," indicating it is drawn from Downing's earlier work.
Tree
Vigorous and spreading. (Downing only.)
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to large; Thomas describes it as "rather large." The shape is variably described across sources: Downing gives "roundish, often oblique"; Elliott gives "oblate angular, inclining to conic, or distinctly conic"; Thomas gives "conic oblate."
Stem: Short (Downing). Elliott adds that the stalk is short and stout, inserted in a broad, deep cavity.
Cavity: Broad and deep, surrounded with very thin russet. (Elliott only.)
Calyx: Small, partially closed. (Downing and Elliott agree.)
Basin: Fine, angled, of variable size. (Elliott only.)
Skin: Yellow, shaded with red and sprinkled with minute dots. (Downing and Elliott agree; Thomas gives "yellow, shaded red," consistent with this.)
Flesh and Flavor: White, tender, juicy. Downing: "brisk, rather rich subacid." Elliott: "very brisk, rather rich, sub-acid flavor." Thomas: "rich sub-acid."
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Quality: Good to very good. (Downing only.)
Season
December through February (Downing, Elliott). Thomas gives "early winter."
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Slingerland Pippin. Raised by Mr. Slingerland, of Albany Co., N. Y. Tree vigorous spreading. Fruit medium to large, roundish, often oblique, yellow, shaded with red and sprinkled with minute dots. Stalk short. Calyx small, partially closed. Flesh white, tender, juicy, brisk, rather rich subacid. Good to very good. December, February.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Slingerland Pippin.
From Albany Co., N. Y. Fruit, medium to large, oblate angular, inclining to conic, or distinctly conic; skin, yellow, shaded with red, and sprinkled with minute dots; stalk, short and stout, inserted in a broad, deep cavity, surrounded with very thin russet; calyx, small, partially closed, set in a fine angled basin of variable size; flesh, white, tender, juicy, with a very brisk, rather rich, sub-acid flavor. December, February. (Downing.)
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Slingerland Pippin. Rather large, conic oblate, yellow, shaded red; rich sub-acid. Early winter. N. Y.