An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Pine Golden Pippin Apple on G.969 (Spring 2025)
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A 19th century dessert apple with a unique pineapple flavor.
Pine Golden Pippin is a prolific and moderately vigorous tree that is somewhat susceptible to fireblight. This tree has a late bloom and care should be taken when choosing a pollenizer. Thinning is recommended to maintain fruit quality and annual bearing.
Pine Golden Pippin is a small apple that is fully russeted with light dots. Popular in the 19th century, Robert Hogg wrote of this apple that it is "one of the best dessert apples." He described the flesh as "yellowish white, very tender and juicy, with a fine, sprightly, and distinct pineapple flavor." The fruit will store well for about two months.
The origin of this apple is unknown. It is thought to have first been cultivated in England or Scotland.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Heirloom
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating
Storage duration: one to three months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: russeted
Flesh color: off-white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin: England or Scotland
Introduced in: 1861
Introduced by:
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 7
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Oct 13 (approximate, in New York State) + 28 days after McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
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Rootstock: G.969 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Semi-Dwarf (45% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 12'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Fireblight: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
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Bloom group: 5
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Semi-Dwarf (45% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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