Whitmore's Pippin

Fruit Description

Size & Form: Medium, conical in shape with prominent ribbing along the surface.

Skin: Yellowish green as the base color with dark green specks distributed over the surface. In the sun, the fruit develops a slight tinge of red.

Flesh: Whitish green in color with a breaking (crisp, non-dense) texture. The flavor is brisk with a slight aromatic quality.

Season & Storage

Available November through January, indicating a late-season keeper with extended storage life.

Source Attribution: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900), citing Lindley's original description.

Note: This entry is based on a brief historical description. Additional details about tree characteristics, origin, primary uses, or regional distribution are not documented in the available source material.