Winter Pippin of Vermont
AppleWinter Pippin of Vermont
Origin/History
Origin unknown; much cultivated in Vermont. Downing notes having received a variety called Winter Pippin from Michigan, where it was introduced from Western New York, but states it had not been sufficiently tested at the time of writing to decide as to its identity with the Vermont variety.
Tree
A fair grower and productive. Not otherwise described in sources.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large to very large. Nearly globular, inclining to conic. Downing describes the surface as obscurely ribbed; Elliott describes it as obscurely angular and obscurely ribbed.
Stem/Stalk: Short, inserted in a deep, compressed cavity.
Cavity: Deep and compressed.
Calyx: Small, nearly closed. Segments long.
Basin: Rather deep, uneven.
Skin: Greenish yellow, sprinkled with star-like crimson dots; cheek shaded with dull crimson.
Flesh/Flavor: White, tender, and agreeable. Rated Good (Downing).
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Elliott's description is drawn directly from Downing and carries the attribution "(Downing.)" Thomas's description is telegraphic but consistent: "Large, round, yellow with red cheek; tender, agreeable. Winter."
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Winter Pippin of Vermont.
Origin unknown, much cultivated in Vermont; a fair grower and productive.
Fruit large to very large, nearly globular, inclining to conic, obscurely ribbed, greenish yellow, sprinkled with star-like crimson dots, cheek shaded with dull crimson. Stalk short, inserted in a deep compressed cavity. Calyx small, nearly closed. Segments long, in a rather deep, uneven basin. Flesh white, tender, and agreeable. Good. November to March.
We have received a Winter Pippin from Michigan, where it was introduced from Western New York, but have not sufficiently tested it to decide as to its identity with the above.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Winter Pippin of Vermont.
Origin unknown, much cultivated in Vermont : a fair grower, and productive. Fruit, large, to very large, nearly globular, inclining to conic, obscurely angular; skin, greenish yellow, sprinkled with star-like crimson dots, cheek shaded with dull crimson; stem, short, inserted in a deep compressed cavity ; calyx, small, nearly closed ; segments, long, in a rather deep, uneven basin ; flesh, white, tender, and agreeable. November to March. (Downing.)
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Winter Pippin of Vermont. Large, round, yellow with red cheek; tender, agreeable. Winter.