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.Find pollination partners >

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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