If you want to discuss apple varieties, apple flavours, orchards, and how different apple varieties are related, you have come to the right place!
Start by viewing our list of apple descriptions - or see our sister website about plums.
Apple fruit samples available (UK only)
Orange Pippin is delighted to be able to offer UK apple enthusiasts samples of a range of specialist apples (and also pears and quinces), in partnership with the National Fruit Collections at Brogdale Farm. Most of these are varieties that are not easily found in the shops. It is an ideal way to try out different apple flavours, or perhaps host your own "Apple Day" tasting event. For more details see the Fresh Fruit page on the Orange Pippin Shop website.
Sale of large semi-mature fruit trees
We have been contacted by the new owners of 15 acres of land formerly used by Scotts Nursery, in Somerset, England, which ceased trading last year. The land contains a large number of semi-mature fruit trees, including many interesting varieties. The new owners hope to establish a heritage orchard on the site - but there are still several thousand trees which need to be sold. More details here >
Fruit tree height calculator
Our unique new tree height calculator helps you to work out the likely mature height of a fruit tree, based on the rootstock, natural vigour of the variety, and your soil quality.
Try out the calculator here, or find out more about how it works here.
Course: Orchard design
A 1-day training course on orchard design, ideal for anyone thinking of establishing their own orchard or becoming involved in a community orchard project. You will learn about the various aspects of designing a new orchard, including how to assess your orchard site, different planting patterns, and how to determine the number and choice of fruit tree varieties. At the end of the course you should be confident about starting your own orchard project.
Course dates: Friday 8th October 2010 at Mount Ephraim House and Gardens, near Faversham, Kent, England.
More details and booking on the Orange Pippin Shop.
New website about Plums
We have just launched a new website in the Orange Pippin family, Yellow Egg, which is the place to find out about plums, gages, damsons and similar fruits. There is still a lot of work to do on the site, but we hope you will enjoy it. Comments are most welcome.
Orange Pippin fruit trees for sale
We 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!
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.
Cherchons pépinières Francaises
Nous cherchons cherchons pépinière specialiste des arbres fruitiers en France, recente et ancien. Si vous etes interesse, suivez ici.
Browse some of our apple descriptions
... or view our index of apple varieties.
If the variety you are looking for is not listed here, please let us know by filling in our new variety request form.
Recent visitor comments
| 02 Sep 2010 | Dave LiezenWA, United States | |
Zabergau ReinetteYesterday repeated something I'd encountered in a website and realized it was anomolous: Checked with John Bultitude's book and found no mention of Zabergäu as a triploid. more >> |
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| 02 Sep 2010 | Dave LiezenWA, United States | |
Zabergau ReinetteSounds like a worthy choice; also a triploid as is Belle de Boskoop. Does it bloom mid-season in Germany? more >> |
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| 01 Sep 2010 | KenBERKSHIRE, United Kingdom | |
DiscoveryDiscovery Apples do make an interesting Cider, its rather light and airy, and very clear, serve it ice cold, its gorgeous. I used a Champagne yeast and its still, not carbonated. I manage to fill 5 demi jars. It does have a kick!! more >> |
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| 30 Aug 2010 | Ellen GravesFIFE, United Kingdom | |
DiscoveryOur Discovery tree is so prolific it's now threatening to become a horizontal tree. For an early apple I think it's delicious, and it does indeed taste much better from the tree than from the supermarket (not always the case). Getting apples to bear prolific, ripe fruit up here isn't easy, so I love it. We eat it raw, cook it, peel and slice and put in the freezer and use as cooking apple all winter. It works very well that way as it's so juicy, just use less sugar when cooking. more >> |
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| 28 Aug 2010 | SamanthaILLINOIS, United States | |
Tentation@ Mary, they can be found at the Jewel on Lake St. in River Forest. They have had them for the last several weeks. They are simply delicious! more >> |
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Why 'Orange Pippin' ?
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.
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