A good quality and very old English culinary apple.
USDA identification images for Broad-eyed pippin
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
- 21 Sep 2014 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, United KingdomExcellent Culinary Variety. Hold shape when cooked with lovely 'fruity' flavour: Very little added sugar required
Tree register
United States
- e Mcclelland in OXFORD,
United Kingdom
- Andrew Ross in Brixworth, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Tv15 in Basingstoke,
Harvest records for this variety
2020 season
- 3rd week September 2020 - tree owned by Andrew in Brixworth, United Kingdom
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Unknown
- Originates from: England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: Late 1600s
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1929-029
Identification
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking period: early September
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Bearing regularity: Regular
Climate
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Broad-eyed pippin:
United Kingdom
England - midlands
- The Vyne, Basingstoke
References
- Apples of England (1948)
Author: Taylor