Apple
Thought to be a sport of Newtown Pippin. Originated at Newtown, Long Island, U.S.A. Well known in 1759. Fruits are less acid than Newtown Pippin and have a more aromatic flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Father to: Newtosh Spartan
Accession name Yellow Newtown Pippin
Flowering time 5th May 10% flowering 10th May Full (80%) flowering19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time mid october 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register