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Kerry Pippin apple

Small shiny yellow fruit, sometimes striped red. Crisp, crunchy, hard flesh.

USDA identification images for Kerry Pippin

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Visitor reviews

    • 19 Jun 2016  MISSOURI, United States
      My Kerry Pippen, a graft from seedsaver farm in Decorah, Iawa, is about five years old, going to be a heavy bearer, and appears to be fire blight immune and cedar apple rust immune.... so far. Waiting to see about scab, none so far and no mildew yet either.
    • 18 Oct 2015  ARIZONA, United States
      I had the great fortune of encountering this variety while visiting family in southern Surrey. They were a bit on the small side and not very showy in terms of colour. I could never have imagined their wonderous flavour based their humble exterior. They remain the shining star at the core of my greatest apple-eating moment. Each one was lightly crisp, with a bright sweetness that I found profoundly satisfying. I must admit, that day, and those apples, awakened some new appreciation of apples within me... and for that I am forever thankful.
    • 01 Sep 2013  GALWAY, Ireland
      Excellent flavour, won the taste test at Fridays Market when we had 6 varieties of heritage apple for sale/ taste. Crunchy and sweet, good lunch box size, regular cropper. We have some bitter pit, but the soil is a very high pH.

    Tree register

    United States

    Spring blossom records for this variety

    2020 season

    • 14th April  2020  - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

    2019 season

    • 15th March  2019  - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

    2017 season

    • 24th April  2017  - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

    2011 season

    • May  2011  - tree owned by Dan in Camano Island, United States

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    Harvest records for this variety

    2020 season

    • 1st week August  2020  - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

    2019 season

    • 2nd week August  2019  - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

    2018 season

    • 4th week August  2018  - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States

    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Originates from: Ireland
    • Introduced: 1802
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1907-004

    Identification

    • Country of origin: Ireland
    • Period of origin: 1800 - 1849

    Growing

    • Flowering group: 2

    Where to buy fresh fruit

    The following orchards grow Kerry Pippin:

    United States




    References

    • Apples of England (1948)
      Author: Taylor

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