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Apple tree in full blossom. Copyright J. van Hoek

Latest spring blossom records

  • 16th May 2012  Cortland owned by David in TWO RIVERS, United States
  • 15th May 2012  Ribston Pippin owned by Chris in RIPLEY, United Kingdom
  • 15th May 2012  Keswick Codlin owned by David in Nr Tain, United Kingdom
  • 15th May 2012  Kingston Black owned by Mike in GLEN ROCK, United States
  • 14th May 2012  Worcester Pearmain owned by David in , United Kingdom

Find out how to record your blossom dates in our Fruit Tree Register - more >>.

Welcome to Orange Pippin

If you are interested in apple varieties and orchards you have come to the right place. Our website aims to be the most comprehensive resource for apples and orchards:


Our website is named after England's most famous apple variety - Cox's Orange Pippin - widely regarded as the finest of all dessert apples.

'Pippin' is an old English word derived from the French word for 'seedling'. The same word can be seen in the modern French for a plant nursery or garden centre - 'pepiniere'. Like many old apple varieties Cox's Orange Pippin was discovered as a chance seedling.


Register your Orchard

Calling all orchard owners, we publish lists of orchards by region.  If you would like your orchard details to be included please fill in our orchard registration form.  There is both a FREE and paid featured orchard listing service.  We will include a link to your orchard website where appropriate.

The registration form allows you to specify whether you allow visitors or not, as well as details of the apple varieties and other fruit you are growing.  Even if you only allow visitors one day a year, e.g. for an open day, it is worth registering.  If your orchard falls into any of the following categories we would welcome your registration:

Pick your own orchard, Community orchard, Commercial orchard, Public attractions or festivals with a significant collection of fruit trees.

Click here to go to our orchard registration form.


Cherries - Introduction

Cherries are perhaps the most diverse member of the genus Prunus, which includes other popular stone fruits such as plums, peaches, and apricots. There are two main types, the sweet cherry Prunus avium (best for eating fresh) and the acid or sour cherry Prunus cerasus (best for culinary use).  Duke cherries are hybrids between these two species, although more similar to sweet cherries.

As well as the above there are numerous other minor cherry species, and of course a huge number of ornamental cherry cultivars.  Most of the cherry varieties described on this website are sweet cherries.


How to find pollination partners for your apple trees

We have introduced a new pollination checking tool for apple varieties on our fruit tree sales websites.  You can find compatible pollination partners for more than 150 different apple varieties, taking into account various attributes such as flowering time, relationships, and other factors.  The service is available in the USA and in the UK/Europe.


Orange Pippin apple tree sales USA

Orange Pippin Fruit Trees USA

We are delighted to announce that we are at last able to sell apple trees to apple enthusiasts in the USA. We have a small range of apple trees to begin with but we will be adding more soon. We aim to sell a selection of heirloom varieties, modern disease-resistant varieties, and of course some classic English apple varieties too. Even if you are not interested in buying an apple tree, we would love you to try out the site and let us know what you think. Fruit tree sales are important to us because they help to fund our other projects. Visit Orange Pippin Fruit Trees here >


Fruitshare - share or find surplus orchard fruit

FruitshareFruit share is an initiative to encourage the local distribution of surplus garden or orchard-grown fruit that would otherwise go to waste. Whether you are a private individual or a commercial orchard, you can register online to publicise the fruit you have, or the fruit you are looking for.  For more details visit the fruitshare website.


Orange Pippin fruit trees for sale

Orange Pippin ShopWe now have fruit trees for sale from our new online shop.  Initially this is for delivery to the UK only, although you can order from anywhere.  Please visit the Orange Pippin shop and let us know what you think.  As well as apple trees, we also sell pear trees, cherry trees, plum trees and several other fruit tree varieties.

Apples for sale?

If you are an orchard or apple grower, please tell us what varieties of apples you have for sale so that we can publicise you on our website.  It does not matter if they are not in season right now.

Fill in your details on our enquiry form, let us know your opening times, and directions to reach you.  There's no charge for this.


Record your tree in our Apple Tree Register!

The Home Orchard Society Orange Pippin

Orange Pippin is collaborating with the Home Orchard Society to build an international database of apple trees!  If you have an apple tree growing in your garden, please tell us about it and share details with other apple enthusiasts around the world.  It does not have to be a rare variety - even if it is a common Golden Delicious it is still interesting to see where it is being grown, and how well it grows.  We also welcome submissions from growers, community and commercial orchards, and apple tree nurseries.

What to do next

Start by Registering with us.  Then you can then follow the 'Tree register' link which appears beside your 'Account details'. Registration is simple - only 5 mandatory fields - and not intrusive. We will use your details only relation to the Orange Pippin website.



Recent visitor comments

15 May 2012 MikePA, United States

Apple - Jazz

I found some at Walmart in Shrewsbury, PA. The apple appears as in the photo. It was a hard, smooth, almost glossy apple. I had high hopes, however when my parents and I bit into it, we were disappointed. It is too sweet for our tastes and resemembled a yellow delicious in taste. more >>

14 May 2012 ZungUnited States

Apple - Fuji

I had Fuji apple in Japan. It is quite different from the one we find in the US. Japanese Fuji apples are more fragrant, sweeter, juicier, crunchier and have a distinctive translucent ring around the core. Compare to them, the American Fuji are are quite disappointing. more >>

14 May 2012 BrianDEVON, United Kingdom

Apple - Pinova

Our Pinova is one of the few reliable apple trees we have, giving a good yield even in years when others fail, and the fruit keep fairly well. The tree draws admiring comments on account of its shape (like a kid's drawing) and attractive flowers. The only problem is the flavour of the apples, which I would call "distinctive". OK, but not my favourite. more >>

14 May 2012 BrianDEVON, United Kingdom

Apple - Reinette Grise du Canada

Our small orchard is on a windy site with clay soil and high rainfall - not ideal! Eight years ago I planted R G du C on M9 rootstock, staked low down. Fairly soon I observed canker, first on a branch, then on the trunk where the tree tie was. Also some fruit damage by magpies. I spared the tree and had 5 years of wonderful fruit, though I'll have to dig it up soon. This apple, 100% russeted, is the best cooker I have ever tasted. It keeps its shape when baked (you can peel the skin off after cooking). Also great stewed - doesn't need much sugar. I would recommend MM106 rootstock, unstaked for this variety. And probably not try to grow it in areas of high rainfall! more >>

05 May 2012 Jay &Amp; Sandy GrayVIRGINIA, BEDFORD, United States

Apple - Enterprise

I just moved to Virginia last year. The tree was here. Needed pruning bad. I lightened it substantially in February. A lot of blooms early because of the warm weather. Does anyone think this will be an early harvest. The apples are already the size of a cherry tomato Any advice? A lot of apples the tree is very mature 22 feet high 20 feet across. J. more >>



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