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Ellison's Orange
type: Eating, Juice
synonyms: Ellison, Ellison's Orange Pippin.
identification: Medium size, round and slightly conical. Greenish-yellow with orange flushes and a dense pattern of irregular crimson stripes over which are patches of russet. Typically waxy. The stem is slender and long, set in shallow, moderately deep, finely russetted cavity. The calyx is medium size and tightly closed, set in deep and moderately narrow basin,
characteristics: Flesh is faintly green, fine-grained, tender and melting. Juicy, sweet, rich and fragrant with hints of anise. Will go soft if left to ripen too long.
uses: Fresh eating, but also lovely when baked in dumplings. Makes a flavourful juice.
origins: A cross between Calville Blanc d’Hiver and Cox’s Orange Pippin . Developed in the late 1880s by Reverend C.C. Ellison of Bracebridge, Lincolnshire (U.K.) and his brother-in-law's gardener, Wipf of Harthorne Hall. They subsequently sold grafts to Pennell & Sons nursery starting in 1904.
cultivation: Moderately vigorous, upright spreading spur bearer. Precocious. bears heavy crops but on a biennial basis. Needs dry, well-drained soil, but it will do well on dwarfing root stock in a pot. Hardy and thrive in dry soils, late frosts. Avoid planting in damp soils in order to reduce exposure to canker.
progeny: Merton Beauty
mutations: Red Ellison
cold storage: Keeps one month.
vulnerabilities: Highly susceptible to canker, but good scab and mildew resistance. Prone to soft scald injury in areas subject to cool growing conditions.
harvest: Ready for harvest starting in the middle of the fourth period.
notes: Resembles the Cox's Orange Pippin, but has a distinct aniseed flavour which is absent in the Cox.
pollination group: D
pollination peak: 13
ploidism: Partly self fertile but produces best with a compatible source of pollen.
cold storage weeks: 4
harvest period: 4
flowers: White
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