Wyken Pippen

Wyken Pippen is an old variety that is believed to have originated in the garden of Wyken Manor House in Warwickshire from a pip brought back from the Netherlands in the early 1700’s. It became popular in the nineteenth century in Europe with gardeners and orchardists and today can be found at specialty markets and from growers who are interested in preserving historic fruits.



Wyken Pippen is mainly a dessert apple and the tree is upright and moderately vigorous, bearing fruit on spurs. This variety is self-sterile and requires a pollinator from groups 3 or 4.

The apples are ready to harvest in mid -October and will keep in storage until January. Wyken Pippin apples are small to medium in size and the green/yellowish skin is mottled with brown spots and a red blush on the sides that are exposed to the sun. There are also prominent lenticels or pores on the surface of the skin. The flesh is crisp and firm and very juicy with a sweet, aromatic flavour.

The apples are primarily used for eating but can also be used in pies and tarts and for making cider.