Bere Court Pippin
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Culinary
A medium-sized, round apple with pale green skin turning yellow as it ripens, with red striping on the sunny side. The flesh is crisp, juicy, and briskly acid, making it an excellent culinary apple for use in September and October. Raised by Rev. S. Breedon of Bere Court near Pangbourne in Berkshire.
Flavor & Texture
tartacidcrispjuicy
Best Uses
cooking
Origin & History
- Status
- commercial
- Origin type
- deliberate cross
- Original breeder
- Rev. S. Breedon, D.D.
briskly acid
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 515
- Cited authority (Hogg 1851)
- Hort