Cambusnethan Pippin

An old dual purpose apple once highly regarded inScotland.

Origin: Scotland UK, 1750

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

Cambusnethan Pippin apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

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:

Form	Rootstock	Price
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Cambusnethan Pippin

An old Scottish variety of uncertain origin. It is believed to have either been raised at Cambusnethan House c1750, or earlier at Cambusnethan Monastry, Stirling, Scotland. Small to medium sized, flat shaped fruit. Orange flush over pale greenish yellow skin. Firm, rather chewy flesh. Quite sweet, light flavoured dual purpose apple. Small, spreading tree. Part tip bearer.

Characteristics of Cambusnethan Pippin apple trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Mid Sep
Season of use	Oct-Nov
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Partial tip-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date	15
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners