King of the Pippins
| 'King of the Pippins' | |
|---|---|
 'King of the Pippins' in Deutsche Pomologie. | |
| Genus | Malus |
| Species | M. domestica |
| Cultivar | 'King of the Pippins' |
| Origin |
 France |
King of the Pippins or Reine de Reinettes[1][2][3][4] (French) is an old cultivar of domesticated apple originating from France, and is still used in its original form as well as in many derivative cultivars that have been bred from it.[1] It was also formerly known as Golden Winter Pearmain,[2] because of its ripening period at late fall.[3]
Unlike most apple cultivars it is slightly self-fertile.[4]
It has earned the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993.[1]
See also
- 'Allington Pippin'
- 'Clarke Pearmain', also known as 'Golden Pearmain'
- Reinette
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to King of the Pippins. |
- 1 2 3 King of the Pippins by Orange Pippin
- 1 2 "King of the Pippins", National Fruit Collection, University of Reading and Brogdale Collections, retrieved 18 October 2015
- 1 2 Big Horse Creek Farm
- 1 2 Cooks Info
External links
- Forum discussing similarities and differences between "King of the Pippins" and "Reine des Reinetttes"
- FruitWise
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