Malus domestica Heirloom ‘Ribston Pippin’
Malus ‘Ribston Pippin’ has red and orange stripes over golden skin and a sharp, aromatic, and robust flavour. UK 18th century.
Malus ‘Ribston Pippin’ – Red and orange stripes over golden skin. Sharp, aromatic, and robust flavour. Best for fresh eating and cooking/baking. Late harvest. Allow to mature for a month after picking before eating. Store for 1-2 months. Triploid. Introduced in the UK in the 18th century and very popular during Victorian times. Likely the parent of ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’. | Rootstock: M.9 (Dwarf)
Common Name: Apple
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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