Pine Golden Pippin apple tree
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Pollination group: 5
A classic English russet apple from the Victorian era, notable for its pineapple-like flavor.
Pine Golden Pippin apple trees for sale
Medium 1-year bare-root tree
$37.95
Mature height: 8ft-12ft after 10 years
Semi-dwarf rootstock
Pine Golden Pippin is a classic English russet apple from the Victorian era. The skin is usually extensively, if not entirely covered in russet.
Like most russets the cream flesh has a firm rather than crisp texture, and is not as explosively juicy as modern apples. The flavor is multidimensional, but essentially sweet, with a distinct pineapple-like note.
Pine Golden Pippin was well-regarded in Victorian England as a late fall dessert apple. If you have not tried a russet apple before it is very typical of this distinctive group, and makes an interesting addition the backyard orchard.
How to grow
Like many russet apples, Pine Golden Pippin is fairly disease-free - the russet coat seems to keep bugs and infections at bay.
It is fairly easy to grow, but blooms quite late in the spring when many other varieties may no longer be in flower, so make sure you have a suitable pollinator variety nearby - or ask us for advice.
Advice on fruit tree pollination.
History
Pine Golden Pippin was first recorded in 1861 by the English pomologist Robert Hogg, but its origins are unknown.
Pine Golden Pippin characteristics
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Pollination group5
- PloidyDiploid
- Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
- WildlifeRHS Plants for Pollinators
- Picking seasonLate
- UsesEating fresh
- CroppingGood
- Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
- Flavor style (apples)Sweeter
- Juice styleSweeter
- General resistanceAverage
- Cold hardiness (USDA)(5) -20F / -29C(6) -10F / -23C(7) 0F / -18C
- Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin1850 - 1899
- Flesh colourCream
- Fruit colorRusset
- Fruit sizeSmall
Similar varieties
Ashmead's KernelA versatile English 17th century russet apple, Ashmead's Kernel is noted for its distinctive pear-like flavor.
Egremont RussetEgremont Russet is the most popular English russet variety, and a good apple tree for the garden.
Golden RussetGolden Russet is an antique apple from New York, considered the best-flavored of American russets.
Saint Edmund's RussetNot as well known as other russets, St. Edmund's Russet is nevertheless one of the best.
