Sturmer Pippin apple

Sturmer Pippin apple identification images

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USDA identification images for Sturmer 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

• 04 Jan 2025 

  Found this variety by an old farm house I was working on near Colchester some years back. It was early February with one apple still on the tree. Picked it and ate it: beautiful taste! Didn’t know what it was so asked for some scions, which were grafted at home, now 6yr old oblique cordons. Took me a while as a novice to work out what variety it was but I think I struck gold finding it. Just had one now and it’s amazing.
• 10 Aug 2024 

  This was my Mum's favourite for cooking. We had a tree in Ashburton NZ. Unfortunately, I had a dog who took a liking to them as well and it was difficult keep him away from the tree ( and yes he could climb!) They come into their own when sufficiently ripened. The best apple I have tried for cooking. Great in pies and for baking whole,
• 18 Feb 2023 

  My Dad used to get them in February in Canterbury, Aotearoa,then keep them until March for eating and bottling.
• 13 Dec 2018  Eclimeux, France

  Je l'ai découvert chez un petit pépiniériste du nord de la France sous le nom de "Verdane" , arbre greffé sur M106 qui produit chaque année en quantité avec une qualité irréprochable, jusqu'au mois de mars si stockée dans les bonnes conditions ! une très bonne pomme de garde que je recommande!
• 28 Sep 2016  WASHINGTON, United States

  This is now the fifth leaf since I made the graft onto Geneva 30 root stock. Last year Sturmer produced its debut fruit and they were hit by cork -hottest & driest summer on record by a long shot! This season is more typical. I found one fruit loose on a branch and cut it open today: no insect damage (covered with nylon footie;) 8 nearly black seeds; flavor surprisingly good and 13 Brix! It's a go!
• 11 Oct 2015  HERTFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom

  In the UK it needs to be picked as late as possible (late October at the earliest, and well into November if not threatened by frost before then) if it is to keep well without shrivelling. My tree, although not very vigorous, crops well with good sized fruit, which most years keeps well until April or even later. It retains a good flavour, though is not very juicy. It has the drawback of being virtually inedible straight off the tree, and I would say it is not really ideal for eating until around February. My other late-keeping variety, Winston, has the merit of being pleasant to eat straight from the tree in late September or October.
• 12 Sep 2014  United Kingdom

  Haven't seen a Sturmer in the shops for years. It used to be possible to buy New Zealand fruit but not any more. From what I remember, an excellent tart but richly flavoured apple. I'd love to try one again.
• 18 Apr 2013  OTAGO, New Zealand

  I have become interested in old apple varieties as my curiosity was aroused some years ago as I had notced that wild apple trees in this country hardly ever suffer from the problems that home grown apples suffer from, to that end I have found small wild trees growing ( some from rootstock)and transplanted them to our home garden where they are now fruiting and exhibiting the same pest free characteristics as the original parent trees. One of the trees is a Sturmer Pippin and the other is a Bel de Boscoop both quite old by our countrys history. The flavour and relative pest free characteristics of these fruits fascinate me and I will continue to search for more. Thank you for your website where I have been able to verify the Sturmer variety.
• 14 Feb 2013  WASHINGTON, United States

  This looks like a candidate for growing in eastern Washington state, so I grafted it onto Geneva 30 last season. It is described as doing well in dry conditions; that we have here! Will check in, a few years from now, to report on the fruit.
• 11 Jun 2011  VICTORIA, Australia

  This year was the best harvest we have had from our Sturmer Apple. Probably because we had so much Spring rain (will need to water it when rain not so plentiful). Now June 11th and well into winter. Have had several hard frosts but last night was a humdinger, thick frost still lying in the shadows, even though it is a warm cloudless day. Have picked some of the Sturmer apples and they are really sound, no frost damage, but still not entirely sweet (bit sharp), but easily edible. Have just tried cooking one, and found to my delight that, unlike many other apples they do not dissolve but hold their shape. Perfect for apples pies etc. Will leave them on the tree for a while longer but those I have picked I will keep for a few months and try them to see if they have sweetened up. So far - A most impressive apple. PS If they last a long time it will cut down on how many apples I will need to bottle !!
• 23 Mar 2011  VIC, Australia

  first time i have heard of this apple brought this as a heritage apple. march still very sour to eat but quite firm hope they improve in sweetness if not they will make good cooking apples sturmer pippin
• 30 Jul 2010  United Kingdom

  We have picked ours from the tree in January where it has remained sweet and firm. Definitely not one to pick and eat early.

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Where to buy trees

The following tree nurseries offer Sturmer Pippin apple trees for sale:

• Cummins Nursery
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Where to buy fresh fruit

The following orchards grow Sturmer Pippin:

United Kingdom

• England - midlands

  • The Vyne, Basingstoke

References

• Apples for the 21st Century
  Author: Manhart
  Listed as Sturmer
• Apples of England (1948)
  Author: Taylor
• Fruit Expert
  Author: Hessayon