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Broad Eyed Pippin

A very old English cooking apple.

Origin: England UK, 1600

Pollination: Broad Eyed 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 ...

Broad Eyed 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 Broad Eyed Pippin

An old English variety of unknown origin. Earliest references to the name date back to the late 17th Century. Large flat shaped fruit with a distinctive large open eye which accounts for its name. Pale yellowish green skin, sometimes with a pink blush. Keeps some of its shape when cooked. Light flavour. Vigorous tree.

Characteristics of Broad Eyed Pippin apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourGreen
FlavourSharp
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeEarly Sep
Season of useSep-Dec
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date13
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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