Saint Edmund's Pippin
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by R. Harvey at Bury St. Edmunds, England. Recorded in 1875. It received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1875. Fruits have moderately firm, juicy, slightly acid flesh with good flavour.
Synonyms:
Early Golden Russet, Saint-Edmund's Pippin, St. Edmonds, St. Edmund's Pippin, St. Edmund's Russet, St. Edmunds, St. Edmunds Pippin, St. Edmunds Russet
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Ffordd-fawr)
Mother to:
Benenden Early
Accession name
Saint Edmund's Pippin (LA 73A)
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register