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Pitmaston PineappleA Distinctive Apple. |
| First Reported | 1785 |
| Location | Worcester |
| Use | Dessert |
| Appearance | Greenish-Yellow |
| Crops | September |
| Use by | Sept to Dec |
Pitmaston Pineapple was raised circa 1785 from a seed of Golden Pippin by a Mr. White, an employee of Lord Foley of Witley. It was exhibited at the London Horticultural Society in 1845 by J Williams of Pitmaston, Worcester.
Pitmaston Pineapple is a conical apple and is one of the smallest apple varieties in our orchard. It is, however, a most distinctive variety with a lovely nutty, honey- sweet taste with more than a hint of pineapple. Its skin is greenish yellow to golden yellow and it is lightly flushed with an even deeper yellow. It is a most attractive dessert apple.
It is picked in mid –September and will last until December.
External Sites with Further Information
Orange Pippin Steven Hayes Youtube
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