Description
Ribston Pippin is an average-sized, orange-brown apple, ripening to a bright crimson and yellow color. It has outstanding flavor, making it an excellent fresh-eating and cider apple.
Discovered: Early 1700s, England
Parentage: Unknown
Harvest: Midseason
History
Ribston Pippin was first grown in 1707 in the United Kingdom and was popular by the 1800s when it was first shipped to America.