Striped Sweet Pippin
Apple
Striped Sweet Pippin
Origin/History
An old variety of unknown origin. In earlier editions of Downing's work it was given as a synonym for Striped Winter Pearmain, but has since proved distinct.
Tree
Vigorous, forming a round, rather low head. An early and abundant bearer, though bearing more heavily in alternate years. Young shoots olive brown, slightly downy at the end.
Fruit
Size: Rather large.
Form: Downing describes the fruit as roundish oblate and slightly angular. Thomas describes it simply as roundish.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Rather large and deep.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Quite deep, rather abrupt, a little uneven.
Skin: Bright yellow ground, shaded with dark rich red on the sunny side, striped, splashed, and mottled with lighter red on the shaded side. Many light and gray dots.
Flesh/Flavor: White, fine, tender, and juicy. Flavor mild, pleasant, and rich sweet, or very mild subacid. Rated very good.
Core/Seeds: Core rather large.
Season
November through February (Downing). Thomas characterizes it as an early winter variety.
Uses
Valuable for table or market.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1904) from Illinois
- Phoenix Nursery Company (W. E. Rossney , President; Sidney Tuttle, Vice-President), Bloomington , Illinois — 1904
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Striped Sweet Pippin.
Striped Pippin.
An old variety of unknown origin, and was given as a syn. in former editions of this work to Striped Winter Pearmain, but has proved distinct. Tree vigorous, forming a round, rather low head; an early and abundant bearer, but more heavily alternate years; valuable for table or market; young shoots olive brown, slightly downy at the end.
Fruit rather large, roundish oblate, slightly angular; skin bright yellow, shaded with dark rich red in the sun, striped, splashed and mottled with lighter red on the shaded side, and many light and gray dots; stalk short, small; cavity rather large, deep; calyx closed; basin quite deep, rather abrupt, a little uneven; flesh white, fine, tender, juicy, mild, pleasant rich sweet, or very mild subacid; very good; core rather large. November, February.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Striped Sweet Pippin. Rather large, roundish, striped rich red on bright yellow; very mild sub-acid, very good. Early winter.