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New Rock Pippin
type: Dessert
identification: Medium size, round. The base colour is pale green maturing to yellow over which there can be a pale red or orange blush on the sun exposed face. Dark grey lenticels are scattered abundantly across the surface of the fruit and there may be patches of russet as well, particularly around the eye and stem. The eye is medium size and open, set in a shallow and wide basin. The stem is very short and set in a moderately deep and narrow cavity which is heavily russeted.
characteristics: The flesh is white, fine?grained, firm and crisp. Sweet, sprightly, winey flavours and very aromatic. Three months
uses: dessert
origins: Cambridgeshire UK 1821 nfc: Raised at Barnwell, Cambridge, by William Pleasance. It was first exhibited in 1821
cultivation: Moderately vigorous, upright spreading tree. Bears fruit on spurs. Ready for harvest in the middle of the FOURT period.
pollination group: C
pollination peak: 11
ploidism: Self sterile. Group C. Day 11.
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