Welcome to Orange Pippin

If you are interested in apple varieties, pears, cherries or plums, or orchards where these fruits are grown, you have come to the right place.

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', and like many old apple varieties Cox's Orange Pippin was discovered as a chance seedling.

Recent variety reviews

You can add your own comments on any variety page.

• Apple - Discovery

  24 Aug 2019  Tim Coates,  CONWY COUNTY, United Kingdom

  I am trying to find any shop that sells British apples. Does anyone know where i can get discovery apples that are ready now.

• Apple - Discovery

  23 Aug 2019  Samantha,  LONDON, United Kingdom

  Picked up a bag of six in the supermarket yesterday. Very juicy and crisp, slightly sharp. Just right for a summer's day. I can imagine it would be a good juicing or user apple.

• Apple - Horse

  22 Aug 2019  Billy Campbell,  TENNESSEE, United States

  The Horse (Hoss) apple originated in Washington Co Tn in the late 1700s. It was developed by Jacob Hoss.

• Apple - William's Pride

  18 Aug 2019  Richard Sedlock,  OHIO, United States

  I inherited a dozen WP trees when we moved to west-central OR in 2010, and have planted more since then. Pretty undemanding trees in terms of maintenance, and good producers. I find the flavors of this crisp early-season apple very attractive? . I get butterscotch hints along with a pleasant array of varied fruit flavors. This apple is meant for eating fresh; it doesn't keep well, does OK in cider, and isn't particularly suited for cooking. But it excels at its job: early-season fresh eating.

• Apple - Empire

  17 Aug 2019  Annie,  PETERBOROUGH, United States

  My total favourites. I so miss them when out if seasob

Latest harvest records from registered fruit trees

• 4th week August 2019  Melon owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
• 4th week August 2019  Lamb Abbey Pearmain owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
• 4th week August 2019  Horse owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
• 3rd week August 2019  Mott's Pink apple owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
• 3rd week August 2019  Strawberry Parfait owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

Register your own fruit trees and record blossom and harvest records in our Fruit Tree Register.