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Eccleston Pippin

An old Cheshire dual purpose apple. Large showy red flushed fruit.

Origin: Cheshire UK, 1883

Pollination: Eccleston Pippin is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Eccleston 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 Eccleston Pippin

Eccleston Pippin was raised by Mr N F Barnes the Head Gardner to the Duke of Westminster at Eaton in Cheshire UK. The first record dates from 1883. The fruit is showy and large with a red flush and stripes over a greenish yellow background when fully ripe. The flesh is lemon yellow, quite sweet and keeps its shape when cooked. A moderately vigorous tree.

Characteristics of Eccleston Pippin apple trees

UseDual Cul & Des
ColourFlushed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeMid Sep
Season of useSep-Oct
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date11
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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