Deddington Pippin

Deddington Pippin was discovered, named and propagated by Andy Howard (The Heritage Fruit Tree Company based in Adderbury) in 2007. Raymond Blanc writes about the discovery in his book ‘The last orchard: A French Chef rediscovers a great British food heritage’:

“Marcus Roberts told me of a seedling discovered in a hedge by the co-founder of the Mid-shires Orchard Group, Andy Howard, which was unlike any variety he knew. It was a striking, large, conical apple that was quite flavoursome and juiced fantastically well. He and Marcus grafted it, named it the Deddington Pippin, and distributed it around the area. So next time you are walking along the country lanes keep an eye out, as you never know what jewel you might find!”

The apple can be either eaten or cooked.