Fruit tree comparisons
 King of the Pippins | |
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| A popular and versatile dual-purpose apple, widely grown in the Victorian era. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees King of the Pippins | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
| Apple trees King of the Pippins | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose Juice Hard cider |
Problems
| Apple trees King of the Pippins | |
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| Disease resistance | Average |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees King of the Pippins | |
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| Country of origin | France |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |