An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Sturmer Pippin Apple on G.214 (Spring 2024)
An English heirloom with excellent storage qualities.
Sturmer Pippin is partially self-fertile, but a better fruit set will be obtained with another variety present. The tree is hardy, vigorous, and productive with an upright habit.
Ripening very late in the season, this medium-sized apple is green-yellow with some red flush and russeting. The flesh is very pale, firm, and fine with a sharp, aromatic flavor that does not realize its full potential until it has been in storage for at least a month.
Sturmer Pippin is possibly a cross of Ribston Pippin and Nonpareil. It was presented to the Horticultural Society in England by Ezekiel Dillistone in 1827 and was named after the village of Sturmer in Essex. Its outstanding storage qualities made it a favorite apple in the Victorian era. It was also a popular variety in Australia in the 19th century, as the apples were able to be exported without any loss of quality.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Heirloom, Cider
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, cider, baking, storage
Cider classification: sweet
Storage duration: three plus months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: green
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: possibly Ribston Pippin x Nonpareil.
Origin: Essex, England
Introduced in: 1831
Introduced by: Ezekiel Dillistone
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 8
Chill hours: 800
Ripening date: Oct 27 (approximate, in New York State) + 42 days after McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.214 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Dwarf (30% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 8'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Sturmer Pippin Apple on G.214 does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? Partial
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Dwarf (30% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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