Origin: France, 1770
Pollination: King of the Pippins 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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Use | Dual Cul & Des |
Colour | Flushed |
Flavour | Subacid |
Fruit size | Medium |
Picking time | Early Oct |
Season of use | Oct-Dec |
Tree vigour | Moderate |
Tree habit | Upright |
Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
Cropping | Good |
Disease resistance | Canker - Susceptible Mildew - Resistant |
Special features | Good for Cider |
Pollination date | 13 |
Pollination group | D |
Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
Pollinators | Pollination partners |
Progeny | Allington Pippin George Carpenter Laxton's Triumph |