Cockle Pippin

An aromatic late dessert apple popular in the 19th century.

Origin: Surrey UK, 1800

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

Cockle 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 Cockle Pippin

Raised by Mr Cockle Godstone, Surrey, UK c1800. Popular in 19th Century England. Medium to large, round-conical fruit. Brownish-orange flush over a greenish-yellow skin, much of which is russetted. Firm, cream coloured flesh. Quite rich, sweet-sharp flavour. Keeps very well. Upright, heavy cropping tree.

Characteristics of Cockle Pippin apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Sweet-sharp
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Mid Oct
Season of use	Nov-Mar
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Disease resistance	Mildew - Resistant Canker - Resistant Scab - Very resistant
Suitable for	Wet Regions
Pollination date	11
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners