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Allington Pippin
A dual purpose apple with a strong sharp, bitter-sweet flavour.
Origin: Lincolnshire UK, 1884
Pollination: Allington Pippin is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. Pollination partners
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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.
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History and description of Allington Pippin
Allington Pippin was raised from King of the Pippins x Cox's Orange Pippin before 1884 by the nurseryman Thomas Laxton of Lincolnshire, UK. Originally named South Lincoln Pippin. Awarded RHS First Class Certificate as Brown's South Lincoln Beauty in 1894. The name Allington Pippin was given to this variety in 1894 by the nurseryman George Bunyard after the village of Allington near Maidstone, Kent. Grown commercially in the UK until 1930's.It is a medium sized, conical apple. Very pale yellow, almost white, skin with faded brownish pink flush and stripes. Crisp, juicy, cream coloured flesh. A distinctive sharp, bitter-sweet flavour. Sharpness mellows in storage but as a dessert variety only suitable for those who like sharp tasting apples. Good flavour as a cooker. Keeps its shape. Also good for cider and juice making. High Vitamin C content.
It has a moderately vigorous tree. Partially self-fertile, good to heavy cropper. Heavy crops should be thinned to avoid small fruit. Resistant to scab and suitable for humid locations.
Characteristics of Allington Pippin apple trees
| Use | Dual Cul & Des |
| Colour | Flushed |
| Flavour | Sharp |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | Early Oct |
| Season of use | Nov-Dec |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Upright-spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Good |
| Disease resistance | Mildew - Slightly susceptible Scab - Resistant |
| Suitable for | Northern Britain Wet Regions |
| Special features | Good for Cider |
| Pollination date | 11 |
| Pollination group | C |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Cox's Orange Pippin King of the Pippins |
| Progeny | Cheddar Cross Plymouth Cross |
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