Good Apple Info Snapshot:
A coveted American heirloom.
If you’re up for the challenge growing an apple susceptible to everything, Newtown Pippin should be at the top of your list.
Good Apple Info Difficulty Rating:
Hard. TRIPLOID ALERT: This variety needs two other varieties with an appropriate bloom time, for full pollenization.
Tree Habit:
Upright spreading tip bearer. Can be somewhat difficult to grow, does best in warm summers. Biennial tending and somewhat slow to bear.
Apple Color:
Green-skinned, yellow-tinged, slightly russeted apple.
Size:
Medium-large, flattish round.
Flavor:
subacid – remarkably balanced sweet-tart flavor and an aroma often described as piney. Some find a light tangerine scent.
Bloom:
Midseason
Ripe:
November
History:
A seedling in Newtown, Queens, NY, but when it arrived in Virginia, it was given the name Albemarle.
A favorite of several founding fathers including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, who grew them at Monticello. During the 19th century, the Newtown Pippin experienced significant commercial success. It was part of the Select List of Apples kept by the Horticultural Society of London in 1807 and commanded the highest prices at Covent Garden. Queen Victoria so favored them that the British Parliament lifted the import duty on Newtown Pippins until World War I. In more recent history, the pomologist Tom Burford has included Newtown Pippin in his list of Top 20 Dessert Apples.
Storage:
Well 3-6 months. Mellows and improves in flavor with storage.
Uses:
Fresh eating, cider, baking, storage, jelly, sauce. Exceptional in all usage across the board.
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