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Bridgwater Pippin

A large mild flavoured cooking apple.

Origin: Somerset UK, 1665

Pollination: Bridgwater Pippin is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Bridgwater Pippin apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Bridgwater Pippin

An old variety presumed to have arisen in Bridgwater, Somerset, UK in the 17th Century or earlier. Large, flat-round fruit. Greenish yellow skin. Sweet-sharp flavour cooking to a slightly sharp flavoured creamy puree.

Characteristics of Bridgwater Pippin apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourGreen
FlavourSweet-sharp
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeMid Sep
Season of useSep-Nov
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date12
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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