Greasy Pippin (Northern Ireland)
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated from Ireland. It was described in 1951. Fruits become very greasy. Flesh is firm and crisp and has a sweet flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Greasy Pippin (Northern Ireland)
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Height
63.01 mm 1
Width
73.35 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
very weak 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
very low 1
Firmness
firm 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register