London Pippin
Accession no. YPC.2018.15. Planted Dec 2018
Malus domestica. Late, Dual-purpose. Origin Oxon. c.1580
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The London Pippin (also known as the Five Crowned Pippin) is a culinary apple dating back to at least the late 1500s. Though its exact origin is debated between Norfolk and Essex, it was widely sold in the 1700s and remains a staple of heritage orchards today.
It is a medium-to-large green-yellow apple distinguished by five prominent “crowns” or ribs at its base. It has a firm, white, acidic flesh that becomes nutty after storage. It is highly prized as a cooking apple because it holds its shape when baked and produces a vibrant yellow sauce.
It is a long-keeper, typically picked in mid-October and used from November to February.
