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Fruit tree comparison - King's Acre Pippin
Apple trees
King's Acre Pippin

A traditional late-season English apple with a robust flavour.
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Growing


Apple trees
King's Acre Pippin
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group4
Pollinating othersPoor
Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
Warm climates
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Using


Apple trees
King's Acre Pippin
Picking seasonVery late
Keeping (of fruit)3 months or more
CroppingGood
Food usesEating fresh
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Problems


Apple trees
King's Acre Pippin
Disease resistanceAverage
Scab (Apple and Pear)Some susceptibility
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Identification


Apple trees
King's Acre Pippin
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Period of origin1850 - 1899
Blossom colourWhite
Fruit colourOrange flush
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