Christmas Pippin is a contemporary apple in the style of Cox, found through a traditional method—growing as a seedling tree by the roadside. While its lineage remains a mystery, its taste is reminiscent of Cox alternatives like Sunset. The leaf shape bears a likeness to Gala, a well-liked supermarket variety, making it a plausible origin for the discarded apple core that gave rise to the original tree.
Fruit Ready to Pick: October
Christmas Pippin is a contemporary apple in the style of Cox, found through a traditional method—growing as a seedling tree by the roadside. While its lineage remains a mystery, its taste is reminiscent of Cox alternatives like Sunset. The leaf shape bears a likeness to Gala, a well-liked supermarket variety, making it a plausible origin for the discarded apple core that gave rise to the original tree.
Fruit Ready to Pick: October
Water Needs / Maintence
Moderate/ Low to Moderate
Spaced Apart
3-4.5m (10-15ft)
Pollination Group
3
Overall Height
Semi dwarf 2.5 - 3.5m (8-12ft)
Species
Malus domestica
Root Stock
Fruits ready to be picked
October
